Richard Maddison

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 Richard Maddison
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Maddison in 2023
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Air Force
Years of service1988–present
Rank Air Marshal
Commands held Deputy Commander Capability/Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (2023)
No. 22 Group RAF (2020–23)
Chinook Force (2013–15)
RAF Odiham (2013–15)
Battles/wars The Troubles
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Awards Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Air Marshal Richard Clark Maddison, OBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He was Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group RAF from 2020 to 2023, and then served as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff and Air Member for Personnel from May to September 2023.

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RAF career

Maddison was commissioned into the Royal Air Force (RAF) on 15 December 1988. [1] He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1997 to 31st March 1998". [2] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2011 Birthday Honours. [3]

Maddison became station commander at RAF Odiham and Chinook Force commander in October 2013, [4] and Head of Capability Joint Plans in the Ministry of Defence in July 2016. [5] He became Deputy Commander NATO Air Command Afghanistan, Headquarters Resolute Support in April 2019. [6]

Maddison was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group in August 2020. [6] In May 2023, he was appointed Deputy Commander Capability at Air Command and Air Member for Personnel. [7] He was promoted to air marshal on 2 May 2023. [8] [9] In September 2023, Air Marshal Paul Lloyd replaced Maddison as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff. [10]

Personal life

Maddison attended English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College in Hartlepool. [11] [12] He was the Defence Champion for non-religious and humanist personnel. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "No. 51742". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 May 1989. p. 6121.
  2. ↑ "No. 55303". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 November 1998. p. 12074.
  3. ↑ "No. 59808". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2011. p. 6.
  4. ↑ "20 Questions for Richard Maddison". Basingstoke Gazette. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ministry of Defence and Tri-Service Senior Appointments" (PDF). September 2011. p. 7. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Senior Appointments 10 February 2020". raf.mod.uk. Royal Air Force. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Senior Appointments 2023". Royal Air Force. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "No. 64077". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 2023. p. 11608.
  9. ↑ "Senior Appointments 28 April 2023". raf.mod.uk. Royal Air Force. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Senior Appointments 2023". Royal Air Force. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "20 Questions for Richard Maddison". basingstokegazette.co.uk. Basingstoke Gazette. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Alumni". The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  13. ↑ "Deputy Chief of the Air Staff: Air Marshal Richard Maddison OBE MA". Royal Air Force. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by
Dom Toriati
 Station Commander, RAF Odiham
Chinook Force Commander
2013–2015		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Andrew Wallis
 Head of Capability Joint Plans
2016–2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Warren James
 Air Officer Commanding No 22 (Training) Group
2020–2023		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
2023		Succeeded by
Paul Lloyd
(interim)
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