Ian Sharrocks

Ian Sharrocks
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Service years	1999–present
Rank	Air Vice Marshal
Commands	No. 22 Group RAF No. 6 Flying Training School RAF
Conflicts	Iraq War War in Afghanistan War against the Islamic State
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Air Vice Marshal Ian James Sharrocks, CBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He is the Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group RAF.

RAF career

Sharrocks joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) on 31 December 1999 and was commissioned on 15 January 2005. ^[1] He went on to serve as commandant of No. 6 Flying Training School RAF, Royal Air Force College Cranwell before becoming head of flying training at No. 22 Group RAF in February 2022 and director of the Joint Services Command and Staff College in September 2024. ^[2] He was promoted to air vice-marshal and appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group RAF on 12 November 2025. ^{[3] [4]}

Sharrocks was awarded a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in 2016, ^[5] appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2020 Birthday Honours, ^[6] and advanced to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2025 Birthday Honours. ^[7]

References

1. "No. 57603". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 April 2005. p. 4101.
2. "Defence Academy welcomes new Director of the Joint Services Command and Staff College". The Defence Academy. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
3. "Senior Appointments". RAF. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
4. "No. 64924". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 December 2025. p. 23510.
5. "No. 61739". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 October 2016. p. 22385.
6. "No. 63135". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 2020. p. B8.
7. "No. 64759". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2025. p. B8.

Military offices
Preceded by Ian Townsend	Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group 2025–present	Incumbent