The following Royal Air Force personnel are recognised in the New Years Honours List 2023 (Military):
Appointments to the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
As Companions (CB)
Air Vice-Marshal C.D. Da’Silva
Air Vice-Marshal I.F. Vallely OBE
Appointments to and Promotions in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
As Commanders (CBE)
Air Commodore N.J. Hay OBE
Air Commodore J.H. Hunter
Group Captain (now Air Commodore) S.P. Kilvington
As Officers (OBE)
Group Captain N.J. Critchley
Group Captain P.M. Saul
Group Captain D.P. Snape
The Reverend (Wing Commander) I. Brown
Wing Commander S.C. Byford
Wing Commander (now Group Captain) L.A. Henton
Wing Commander A.P. Hobson
As Members (MBE)
Squadron Leader N.M. Brook
Squadron Leader A.H. Dowds
Squadron Leader S.E. Mackinnon (née Brind)
Squadron Leader M.H. Singleton
Squadron Leader (now Wing Commander) T.A. Stone
Flight Lieutenant C.L. Dooley
Flight Lieutenant L.K. Perry
Warrant Officer D.R. Betts
Warrant Officer M. Macdonald
Flight Sergeant (now Acting Master Aircrew) M. Bailey
Flight Sergeant (now acting Warrant Officer) F.J. Phillips
Flight Sergeant J.D. Stewart
Corporal (now acting Sergeant) C. A. Houghton
As Member of the Royal Red Cross, First Class (RRC)
Group Captain E.L. Redman
As Ordinary Associates of the Royal Red Cross, Second Class (ARRC)
Squadron Leader (now Wing Commander) G.M. Percival
Squadron Leader S.M. Wheeler
The King’s Volunteer Reserve Medal (KVRM)
Squadron Leader M.B. O’Neill
Promotions in and Appointment to the Civilian Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
As Members (MBE)
Mr R. Clarkson
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Further Awards and Commendations
Meritorious Service Medal
Warrant Officer P.A. Bedson
Warrant Officer L. Calvert
Warrant Officer K. Charlton
Warrant Officer J. Devlin
Warrant Officer J.I. Dick
Warrant Officer M.W. Elsbury
Master aircrew C.S. Fairbrother
Master aircrew D.M. Gall
Warrant Officer S.L. Hammond
Warrant Officer M.L. Heaton
Warrant Officer T.A. Hennells
Warrant Officer M.L. Henriques
Warrant Officer I.M. Jenkins
Warrant Officer L.A. Lawrence
Warrant Officer G.P. Longley
Master aircrew S. Macdonald
Warrant Officer N.A. Mackie
Warrant Officer S.G. Peers
Warrant Officer G. Scott
Warrant Officer D.P. Screeton
Warrant Officer N.M. Thomas
Master aircrew S.J. Tomlinson
Warrant Officer J. Tomlinson-Smale
Warrant Officer P.M. Uglow
Staff Sergeant T.J. Bartlett
Flight Sergeant A.J. Fairlamb
Flight Sergeant G. Mulholland
Flight Sergeant L. Ramm
Chief of the Air Staff Commendations
Lieutenant Colonel M. Brown (US Air Force)
Wing Commander A. Gilroy
Wing Commander J.R. Henderson
Squadron Leader (now Acting/Wing Commander) D. McGinley
Squadron Leader N.D. Barley
Squadron Leader K.D.T. Fordham
Flight Lieutenant (now Acting/Squadron Leader) S.S. Bracewell
Flight Lieutenant H.J. Horsman
Warrant Officer M. Rodgers
Warrant Officer D.R. Shaw
Acting/Flight Sergeant A.W.D. Fleming
Air Specialist 1 S. Mueaybut
Team Commendations
- 90 Signals Unit Cyber Threat Risk Analyser Team
- Fixed Wing CSAT Recapitalisation Programme
- RAF Cosford Airshow Delivery Team
- Number XXIV Squadron Atlas Tactical Development Flight
- 51 Squadron and L3 Harris Engineering Team
Deputy Commander Capability and Personnel Commendations
Wing Commander C.A. Bostrom
Squadron Leader A.I. Clarkson
Squadron Leader E.J. Duckett
Squadron Leader R.S. Keen
Squadron Leader G.G. Kennedy
Flight Lieutenant (now Squadron Leader) S.K. Preston
Warrant Officer N.D. Richards
Warrant Officer M.R. Wilkinson
Chief Technician A.L. Ingham
Chief Technician J.S. Old
Dr T .J. Burrows
Ms C. Collins
Team Commendations
- Qatar Typhoon Programme Team
- Air Command Secretariat
- RAF Human Resources Welfare Competency Working Group
Deputy Commander Operations Commendations
Wing Commander S. Larry
Squadron Leader (now Wing Commander) R. Kerr
Squadron Leader (now Wing Commander) D.I. Metcalfe
Squadron Leader T.B. Barnes
Squadron Leader T.C.E. Dean
Lieutenant Commander W.R. Hooper (Royal Navy)
Squadron Leader D.N. Middleton
Squadron Leader A.C. Smart
Squadron Leader M.G. Stachon
Squadron Leader R.D. Waller
Flight Lieutenant D.W.T. Brown
Flight Lieutenant R.J. Egan
Captain D. Getty US Space Force
Flight Lieutenant B.A. Hiscox
Flight Lieutenant R.D.K. Manson
Flight Lieutenant C.A. Stewart
Warrant Officer P .S. Floyd
Warrant Officer C.J. Headley
Warrant Officer 1 M. Steane
Acting Flight Sergeant J.M.A. Edwards
Chief Petty Officer W. Upton (Royal Navy)
Sergeant B.K. Bell
Corporal T.W. Daft
Corporal S.A. Marshall
Corporal L.R. Wisdom
Air Specialist 1 (Technician) W.G. Whittle
Mr T.P. Burlison
Mrs H. Garcia
Mrs N. Gasan
Mrs N. MacNeil
Team Commendations
- The Air & Space Intelligence Centre
- 3(F) Squadron Operation BILOXI Engineering Team
- 20 Squadron Synthetic Training Section
- High Altitude Parachuting Ballistic App Team
- Voyager MPA Engine Change Team
- Whole Force Award – BAE146 OSD
- RAF College Combined Parade Drill Instructors
- Logistics Operations Royal Air Force Coningsby
- RAF Halton Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Team
- Number 8 Squadron
Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group Commendations
Squadron Leader (now Acting/Wing Commander) P.E. Harrild
Squadron Leader D.C. Baptie
Squadron Leader A.G. Monro
Squadron Leader P.T. Surtees
Squadron Leader M.A. Wild
Flight Lieutenant P. Dawe
Flight Lieutenant J.A.W. Fairman
Flight Lieutenant H.A. Holt
Flight Lieutenant M.S. Hudson
Flight Lieutenant S.P.W. Iwanek
Flight Lieutenant J.P. Sainty
Master aircrew C.M. Walton
Flight Sergeant (now Acting/Master aircrew) R.A. Forwood
Flight Sergeant J.R. Blenkinsop
Flight Sergeant C.A. Smith
Flight Sergeant D.M. Wythe
Chief Technician E.D. Meacham
Sergeant T.M. Bignell
Sergeant D.A. Greene
Sergeant I.S. Mark
Sergeant J.W. Wright
Sergeant D.L. Scurr
Corporal (now Acting/Sergeant D.J. Cooper
Corporal M.A. Aitken
Corporal A.D. Moyes
Air Specialist 1 (now Acting/Corporal) C.J. Smith
Air Specialist 1 (Technician) G.R. Whitchurch
Air Specialist 1 J.L. Clegg
Mr S. Walker
Team Commendations
- Trials Modifications Team, 41 Squadron
- 56 Squadron Aerospace Battle Management Command and Control Systems Team
- Engineering Operations Flight, RAF Coningsby
- RAF Coningsby Force Protection Training Flight
- Primary Equipment Pack Management Cell, RAF Coningsby
- Typhoon & BBMF Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation & Tiger Team
- Royal Air Force Leeming Logistics Support Squadron
- Leuchars Diversion Airfield
- RAF Marham Grafton Club Committee
- Exercise EMERGING LYNX Delivery Team
Air Officer Commanding No 2 Group Commendations
Flight Lieutenant L.D. Foreman
Flight Lieutenant R.E. Reffell
Flight Lieutenant H.J. Robinson
Flight Lieutenant A.E. Roche
Flight Lieutenant A.C. Shelton
Flight Lieutenant B.A. Slaughter
Flight Lieutenant S.R. Swart
Flying Officer (now Flight Lieutenant) I.J. Cooke
Flying Officer (now Acting/Flight Lieutenant) E.M. Knight
Warrant Officer J.P. Inns
Flight Sergeant J.M. Burt-Matthews
Flight Sergeant M.S. Clark
Flight Sergeant N.A. Jarrett
Sergeant (now Acting/Flight Sergeant) N.J. Tait
Sergeant C.E. Beaver
Sergeant S. Kaul
Sergeant P.W. Mountcastle
Sergeant C.J. Quinn
Sergeant A.L. Riddell
Corporal (now Acting/Sergeant) D.M. Adie
Corporal (now Acting/Sergeant) M.S. Orwin
Corporal T.H. Phillips
Air Specialist 1 G.J. Darkins
Mr R. Coelho
Mr P. Jackson
Ms P. Nash
Miss J. Owen
Team Commendations
- 90 Signals Unit Coalition Hub Team
- Forward Stores Flight – Future Aircrew Clothing Systems
- Airborne Delivery Wing Instructor Training Flight
- MAB Delivery Squadron
- Number 99 Squadron Air Loadmasters
- RAF Regiment Recruitment and Selection Flight (RRRSF)
- Air Movements Coordination Centre
- 1 Air Mobility Wing: Assurance, Standards and Governance Flight
- Mental Health Flight, Aeromed Squadron, Tactical Medical Wing
- Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Flypast Air Traffic Control Planning Team
Air Officer Commanding No 11 Group Commendations
Squadron Leader E.J. Adlington
Sergeant O.T.J. Blackburn
Mr M. Sinha
Team Commendations
- 140 Expeditionary Air Wing – Information Effects Team
- Op PLATINUM Planning and Delivery Team
Air Officer Commanding No 22 Group Commendations
Squadron Leader C.T. Blake
Squadron Leader P.E. Dodds
Reverend (Squadron Leader) M.R. Hall
Major C.L. Kelly
Squadron Leader C.L.D. Moore
Squadron Leader C.P. Timbrell
Flight Lieutenant E.T. Burns
Lieutenant D. Chowdhury (Royal Navy)
Captain L.D.R. Crate
Flight Lieutenant M.A. Harbon
Flight Lieutenant C.R. Marshall
Warrant Officer M.S. Dickson
Warrant Officer P.A. Barnard
Flight Sergeant (now Acting/Master aircrew) M.G. Lingham
Warrant Officer 2 N.J. Coe
Staff Sergeant (now Warrant Officer 2) J. Wilson
Flight Sergeant A.C. Flanders
Flight Sergeant C.K. Morgan
Flight Sergeant T.R. Morton
Staff Sergeant J. Rai
Flight Sergeant P.A. Satterthwaite
Acting/Flight Sergeant (now Chief Technician) G. Hull
Staff Sergeant K.G. Smith-Roberts
Sergeant (now Staff Sergeant) A.S. Madden
Sergeant K M.A. Drake
Sergeant S.D. Lant
Sergeant R.J. O’Neil
Sergeant J.R. Smart
Corporal P.B. Croucher
Corporal S. Green
Air Specialist 1 E. Muir
Ms R. Pritchard
Mr J. Riddell
Mr L. Seth
Mr G. Booth
Captain R. Taylor
Team Commendations
- Military Skills Training Squadron, RAFC Cranwell
- Robson Academy of Resilience Eagles Coord Team
- Contract Management Team – RAF Cosford
- Secure Communications Syndicate, Cyber Security Flight, No 1 Radio School
- No4 School of Technical Training Course Design Team
- Mercury Training Team
- Physical Education Section, MOD St Athan
- Air and Space Operations Training Squadron Trade Group 7 Course Design Team
- RAF St Mawgan Environmental Action Group
- RAF Valley Air Training Corps ASOS Training Team
- RAFAC Historic Safeguarding Cases Review Team
- Influence Team
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans) Commendations
Corporal L.S. Blair
Air Specialist 1 (Technician) A. Beck
Team Commendation
- VIP Driver Team
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Strategy) Commendations
Flight Lieutenant C.D. Warr
Mrs L. Tomlinson
Chief of Staff (Capability) Commendations
Squadron Leader M. Bradley
Mrs A. Collins
Team Commendations
- Air Capability Delivery Maritime Patrol Aircraft Programme Team
- Air Information Experimentation Laboratory
Chief of Staff (Personnel) and Air Secretary Commendations
Flight Sergeant G.E. Martin
Flight Sergeant P.T. Waterson
Corporal L.C. Taylor
Ms S. Parker
Team Commendation
- RAF Career Management Support StanEval Team
Chief of Staff (Support) Commendations
Flight Lieutenant R.J. Cornford
Flight Lieutenant A.F. Webb
RAF Chief Digital Information Officer's Commendation
Sergeant P.R. Compton
Commander United Kingdom Space Command Commendations
Mr D. Flett
Mr A.W. Macrae
Mrs S.L. Newton
Director Legal Services (RAF) Commendation
Team Commendation
- RAFLS Operations Law Team
Air Director of Resources Commendations
Team Commendations
- Business Support Team (BST)
- Chief of Staff Capabilities FBP Team
Vice Chief of Defence Staff Commendations
Wing Commander T.R. Cade
Wing Commander V.A. Jackson
Squadron Leader A.D. Scott
Squadron Leader J.E. Tenniswood
Flight Lieutenant M.D. Brain
Flight Lieutenant G.H. Davies
Sergeant P.G. Berry MBE
Commander United Kingdom Strategic Command Commendations
Group Captain P. Wilkins
Wing Commander A.M. Eccleston
Squadron Leader P.A. Joyce
Squadron Leader J.S. Woolsey
Sergeant C.L. Robertson
Air Specialist 1 J.L. Whelan
Chief of Joint Operations Commendations
Wing Commander T.R. Lowing
Squadron Leader C.J. Greensides
Commander Field Army Commendation
Flight Lieutenant (now Acting/Squadron Leader) M.J. Pickford
Commander Joint Helicopter Command Commendations
Squadron Leader S.A.M. Bennett
Flight Lieutenant L.M. Cushen
Flight Lieutenant S. Taylor
Flight Sergeant E L.J. Bailey
Chief Technician R.W.J. Grace
Chief Technician S. Williamson
Sergeant (now Acting/Flight Sergeant) P.K. Wolstanholme
Sergeant R.L. Kay
