David Rennison

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David Rennison
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Air Force
Years of service 1970–2007
Rank Air Vice Marshal
Commands held Air Member for Logistics (2006–07)
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

Air Vice Marshal David Ralph Grey Rennison, CB is a former senior Royal Air Force officer.

Royal Air Force Aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces

The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's aerial warfare force. Formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world. Following victory over the Central Powers in 1918 the RAF emerged as, at the time, the largest air force in the world. Since its formation, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history. In particular, it played a large part in the Second World War where it fought its most famous campaign, the Battle of Britain.

RAF career

Rennison joined the Royal Air Force in 1970. [1] He was appointed Director of the Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) Programme in 2003, [2] and Director-General Logistics (Strike) in 2006 [3] before he retired in 2007. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "No. 45236". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 November 1970. p. 12862.
  2. ↑ Penalty Time Outsource Magazine, 1 January 2004
  3. ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 2007
  4. ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 2008
Military offices
Preceded by
Barry Thornton 		Air Member for Logistics
2006–2007 		Succeeded by
Sir Barry Thornton
As Chief of Materiel (Air)
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