Peter Walker (RAF officer)
| Peter Walker CB CBE | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 15 April 2011 | |
| Premier | Lyndon Trott Peter Harwood |
| Preceded by | Fabian Malbon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 65–66) |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1975–2007 |
| Rank | Air marshal |
| Commands | No. 111 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Air Marshal Peter Brett Walker CB CBE (born 1949) is a former Royal Air Force officer who is now Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.
RAF career
Educated at Pocklington School[1] and Durham University, Walker joined the Royal Air Force in 1975.[2] He served as a fighter pilot flying the Phantom FGR2 and Tornado F3 aircraft and went on to command No. 111 Squadron.[3] He became Director of Operational Capability in 1999,[4] Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations) in 2001[4] and Assistant Chief of Staff (Policy & Requirements) at SHAPE in 2002.[5] He went on to be Commander of the Joint Warfare Centre in Norway in 2005[6] and retired in 2007.[2]
In retirement he has become Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey.[2]
Family
He is married to Lynda: they have two sons and a daughter.[2]
References
- ↑ Old Pocklingtonian Association
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Guernsey's next Lieutenant Governor is named BBC News, 26 October 2010
- ↑ Historic Squadron Disbanded
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ministry of Defence and Tri-service Senior appointments
- ↑ Whitacker's Almanack 2004
- ↑ Whitacker's Almanack 2006
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fabian Malbon |
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey 2011–present |
Incumbent |