Alastair Smith (RAF officer)

Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Smith CB
Smith in 2010
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Service years	1990–present
Rank	Air Vice-Marshal
Commands	Joint Aviation Command RAF Shawbury
Conflicts	War in Afghanistan
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) [1]

Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Peter Thomas Smith, CB is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He serves as commander, Joint Aviation Command.

RAF career

Smith was commissioned into the Royal Air Force (RAF) on 20 April 1990. ^[2] After serving as commanding officer of RAF Shawbury, ^[3] he became Assistant Chief of Staff (Military Strategy and Defence Engagement) in August 2020 ^[4] and commander, Joint Helicopter Command in March 2023, which became Joint Aviation Command in May 2024. ^{[5] [6]}

Smith was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2025 Birthday Honours. ^[7]

References

1. "No. 62477". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 November 2018. p. 21275.
2. "No. 52227". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 July 1990. p. 12603.
3. "RAF Shawbury". RAF. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015.
4. "No. 63170". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 2020. p. 19057.
5. "Senior Appointments". RAF. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
6. Adams, Harry (2024-05-15). "New Joint Aviation Command brings helicopters and drone systems under one roof". www.forcesnews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
7. "No. 64759". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2025. p. B2.

Military offices
Preceded by Nigel Coleman	Commander Joint Aviation Command 2023–present	Incumbent