David Evans (RAF officer)

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Air Chief Marshal Sir David George Evans GCB, CBE, RAF was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force.

Evans was born and educated in Canada. He underwent pilot training in Canada and he then completed in operational training in Ismailia, Egypt.

Evans went on to be Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Strike Command in 1977 and Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff from 1981 to 1983. Following his retirement from the RAF, Evans was a military adviser to British Aerospace.

Military offices
Preceded by Sir Nigel Maynard	Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1977–1980	Succeeded by Sir Keith Williamson
Preceded by Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson	Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff 1981–1983	Succeeded by Sir Peter Herbert