| Sir David Parry-Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 July 1935 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1956–1991 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 214 Squadron RAF Marham RAF Staff College, Bracknell RAF Germany |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Air Marshal Sir David George Parry-Evans GCB CBE RAF (born 19 July 1935) is a former senior Royal Air Force commander.
Educated at Berkhamsted School, Parry-Evans joined the Royal Air Force in 1956.[1] He became Officer Commanding No. 214 Squadron in 1974 and Station Commander at RAF Marham in 1975.[1] He was appointed Director of Defence Policy at the Ministry of Defence in 1979, Commandant of the RAF Staff College, Bracknell in 1981 and then Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in 1982 before becoming Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Group in 1984.[1] He went on to be Commader-in-Chief RAF Germany and Second Tactical Air Force in 1985, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff in 1987 and Air Member for Personnel in 1989 before retiring in 1991.[1]
In retirement he became President of the Shackleton Association.[2]
In 1960 he married Ann Reynolds; they have two sons.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Patrick Hine |
Commander-in-Chief RAF Germany Also Commander of the Second Tactical Air Force 1985–1987 |
Succeeded by Sir Anthony Skingsley |
| Preceded by Sir Laurence Jones |
Air Member for Personnel 1989 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Sir Roger Palin |