Leo Davies

Leo Davies

Davies (right) at the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium
Allegiance Australia
Service/branch Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service 1979 –
Rank Air Marshal
Commands held Chief of Air Force (2015–)
Deputy Chief of Air Force (2012–15)
No. 82 Wing RAAF (2004–05)
No. 1 Squadron RAAF (2002–03)
Battles/wars Iraq War
Awards Officer of the Order of Australia
Conspicuous Service Cross
Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)

Air Marshal Gavin Neil "Leo" Davies AO, CSC is a senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force. He has served as Chief of Air Force since 4 July 2015.

Military career

Davies joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1979.[1] He became commanding officer of No. 1 Squadron RAAF in 2002, officer commanding No. 82 Wing RAAF at RAAF Base Amberley in 2004 and Director Combat Capability within Air Force Headquarters in 2006.[1] He went on to be Director General Capability Planning in 2008, air attaché in Washington, D.C. in 2010 and Deputy Chief of Air Force in 2012.[1] He became Chief of Air Force on 4 July 2015.[1]

Davies was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2014.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Our leaders". Royal Australian Air Force. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. "Gavin Davies". It's an honour. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Air Marshal Geoff Brown
Chief of Air Force
2015 –
Incumbent
Preceded by
Air Vice Marshal Neil Hart
Deputy Chief of Air Force
2012–2015
Succeeded by
Air Vice Marshal Waren McDonald
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