New Year Honours List 2025 - Military Division
PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH
As Companion (CB)
Air Vice-Marshal (now Air Marshal) P.A. Godfrey OBE
Air Vice-Marshal S.S. Edwards
Air Vice-Marshal T.N. Jennings OBE
PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
As Commanders (CBE)
Air Commodore N.T. Bradshaw
Air Commodore J.E. Savage OBE
Group Captain (now Air Commodore) V.C. McPhaden
As Officers (OBE)
Group Captain T.R. Cade
Group Captain M.J. Wilson
Wing Commander (now Group Captain) N.O. Atkins
Wing Commander (now Group Captain) J.P. Buckle
Wing Commander R.W. Barnes
Wing Commander N.J. Rees
As Members (MBE)
Wing Commander R.J. Collis
Squadron Leader (now Wing Commander) C.J. Lynn
Squadron Leader (now Acting Wing Commander) R.A. May
Squadron Leader S.A. Devenish
Squadron Leader D.M.K. Frost
Squadron Leader J. Palfrey
Squadron Leader A.J. Sweeney
Flying Officer (Acting Flight Lieutenant) J.E. Laird
Warrant Officer P.A. Chadwick
Flight Sergeant J. Corban
Flight Sergeant P.M. Thomas
Sergeant (now Chief Technician) B. Parry
Corporal O. Brindley
King’s Volunteer Reserves Medal
Flight Sergeant (now Acting Warrant Officer) C.R. Ward
Acting Corporal S.G. Doughty
New Year Honours List 2025 - Civilian Division
PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE CIVILIAN DIVISION OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
As Member (MBE)
Mr S.R. Brathwaite
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
Master Aircrew M.A. Bradley MBE
Warrant Officer S.R. Foulkes
Warrant Officer A.J. Gillett
Warrant Officer L.J. Goupillot
Warrant Officer J.E. Henderson-Bowyer
Warrant Officer C.A. Jones
Master Aircrew G.E. Mallam
Warrant Officer K.C. Mason
Warrant Officer D.S. Moore
Warrant Officer S. Rezazadeh-Wilson
Warrant Officer G.P. Smith
Warrant Officer T. Stead
Warrant Officer A. Thomas MBE
Acting Warrant Officer G.F. Bleasdale
Acting Warrant Officer N.M. Cooper
Acting Warrant Officer M.C. McDonald
Acting Master Aircrew R.M. White
Flight Sergeant D.F. Beattie
Flight Sergeant A.D. Gray
Staff Sergeant S.J. Griffiths (British Army)
Staff Sergeant M.G. Herrington (British Army)
Flight Sergeant D.M. Swift MBE
Sergeant (now Flight Sergeant) L. Bibby
CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF COMMENDATIONS
Wing Commander (now Group Captain) A.E. Hunter
Wing Commander A.J. Bellworthy
Wing Commander M.T. Hughes
Wing Commander P.J. Lavallée
Wing Commander M. Page
Squadron Leader H.M. Ratnage-Black
Flight Sergeant D.E. Mogford-Banks
Sergeant S.N. Raine
Acting Corporal C.L. Piddington
Acting Air Specialist (Class 1) Technician B.T. Cole
Acting Air Specialist (Class 1) Technician R. Nagar
Air Specialist (Class 1) C. Foley
Team Commendations
Air Mobility Force Operation ORBITE (Parachuting) Team
Project ARTEMIS
Joint Service Adventurous Training Air Activities Team
Robson Resilience Centre Grantown-on-Spey Support Staff
GUARDIAN – Falkland Islands
No. 1 Space Operations Squadron
No. 230 (Tiger) Squadron
DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF & AIR AND SPACE COMMANDER COMMENDATIONS
DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF COMMENDATIONS
Flight Lieutenant J. Duffield
Sergeant G.L. Burns
Acting Corporal W.G. Whittle
Mrs J.L. Alpert
Mr P. Bhullar
Ms T. Franks
Mrs N. Gasan
Mrs L.M. Short
Team Commendations
A1 Assurance Team
TCoS Specialist Re-selection Cell
Air Finance MI & Analytics, RAF High Wycombe
AIR AND SPACE COMMANDER COMMENDATIONS
Wing Commander D.P. Eames
Wing Commander C.M. Jacob
Wing Commander E.C. Jones
Wing Commander S.A. Micklewright
Squadron Leader (now Wing Commander) M.J. Burley
Squadron Leader (now Wing Commander) P. Leask
Squadron Leader (now Wing Commander) F.N.A. Spencer
Squadron Leader N.F. Andrews
Squadron Leader J.A. Ballantine
Squadron Leader M.J.I. Douglas
Squadron Leader B.J. Satterthwaite
Squadron Leader T.D. Spaughton
Squadron Leader D.A. Stark
Squadron Leader M.R. Willers
Acting Squadron Leader (now Flight Lieutenant) P.M.D. Cunningham
Flight Lieutenant C. Arthur
Flight Lieutenant A.E. Dolding
Flight Lieutenant A. Gilbert
Flight Lieutenant M.M. Welton
Flight Sergeant J.L. Churchill
Flight Sergeant M.D. Cootes
Acting Chief Technician (now Chief Technician) G.C. West
Sergeant J.W. Bye
Sergeant M.A. Hadfield
Corporal R. Hamson
Corporal A.D. Toms
Acting Air Specialist (Class 1) Technician J.E. Selby
Mr H.S. Wadsworth
Mr M. Welford
Team Commendations
Strategic Support Programme
Op BILOXI Planning Team
Royal Air Force Apprenticeship Management Team
Atlantic Rocks
Total Safety & Support Section, No. 617 Squadron
MOD Delivery Squadron
Joint Uncrewed Air System Test and Evaluation Flight
United Kingdom Mobile Air Movements Squadron Op CHAMBRAY Detachment
No. 45 Squadron Mission Aircrew ISR Electronic Warfare Parametric Team
London and South East Region Permanent Staff, RAF Air Cadets
AIR OFFICERS COMMANDING COMMENDATIONS
AIR OFFICER COMMANDING NO. 1 GROUP COMMENDATIONS
Squadron Leader J. Birch
Squadron Leader D.J. Leigh
Squadron Leader D. Pollard
Flight Lieutenant C.L. Edmondson
Flight Lieutenant D.J. Hewitt
Flight Lieutenant T. Shortland
Acting Flight Lieutenant (now Flight Lieutenant) B.K. Stanton
Acting Flight Lieutenant J.S. Cashmore
Master Aircrew N.J. Benton
Warrant Officer M.S. White
Chief Petty Officer S. Arkley (Royal Navy)
Flight Sergeant N.S. Carpenter
Flight Sergeant T.C. Evans
Flight Sergeant J.G. Gibson
Flight Sergeant M. Ridgway
Acting Flight Sergeant J.I. Humphreys
Acting Flight Sergeant A.C. Rawson
Chief Technician S.R. Ball
Chief Technician S. Cairns
Sergeant A.G. Combe
Sergeant T.R. Walden
Corporal (now Acting Sergeant) R. Taylor
Corporal S.L. Abbotts
Corporal M.R. Booth
Corporal D.M. Wilkie
Acting Air Specialist (Class 1) Technician L. Woodworth
Mrs T.M. Green
Mr N.I. Russell
Mr P. Wetherell
Team Commendations
Air Command & Control Review No. 1 Group Project Team
Exercise RED FLAG 24 Ground Support Systems Team
No. 207 Squadron, Issue Centre
No. 3 (Fighter) Squadron Training Cell
No. 206 Squadron Role Equipment Specialist Team
Commando Merlin to HMS ALBION Operational Capability Expansion Trial Team
European Common Radar System Mark 2 Team
Merlin Crowsnest Combined Flight Test Team
Typhoon – UK National Change Programme – Software Development Team
AIR OFFICER COMMANDING NO. 2 GROUP COMMENDATIONS
Squadron Leader C.P. Beckley OBE
Squadron Leader G.A.P. Clark
Reverend (Squadron Leader) J.F.A. Critchley
Squadron Leader J.P. Ellis
Reverend (Squadron Leader) J.C. Harrison
Squadron Leader M. Hobson
Squadron Leader G. Parker
Flight Lieutenant (now Acting Squadron Leader) T.T. Green
Flight Lieutenant N.S. Burton
Flight Lieutenant S. Perkes
Flight Lieutenant F.S. Sherborne
Flight Lieutenant L.A. Trinder
Acting Flight Lieutenant (now Flight Lieutenant) W.A. Clifton
Warrant Officer P.M. Shanks
Warrant Officer P.H. Withey
Flight Sergeant C. Baccino
Flight Sergeant M.J. Penning
Flight Sergeant A.P. Richardson
Flight Sergeant K.M. Siddle
Flight Sergeant B.J. Wilkinson
Flight Sergeant S.M. Young
Sergeant (now Acting Flight Sergeant) A.A. Carr
Sergeant C.C. Benson
Sergeant C.A. Clarke
Sergeant M.J.P. Estep
Sergeant L.J. Hewitt
Sergeant C.R.A. Marchant
Sergeant D.G. McCullough
Sergeant F. Parisi
Sergeant N. Rees
Sergeant J.A. Tointon
Acting Sergeant T.J. Morgan
Corporal D.N. Bill
Corporal A.J.P. Burton
Corporal C.S. Gilbert
Corporal A.M. Joyce
Corporal D.M. Nunn
Corporal B. Rutland
Acting Corporal M.J. Ford
Acting Corporal E.P. Ratcliffe
Acting Corporal N.A. Wilson
Acting Air Specialist (Class 1) Technician T.M.F. Doyle
Air Specialist (Class 1) C.L. Roberts
Mr L. Anderton
Mrs N. Cleaver
Mr S. Gibson
Mr C.T. Price
Mr J. Ridge
Mrs E.A. Starmer
Team Commendations
No. 15 Squadron RAF Regiment, Weapons Cadre Training Team
No. 93 (Expeditionary Armament) Squadron – Logistics Team
Fuels Support Team, No. 1 Expeditionary Logistics Squadron
RAF Brize Norton Media and Communications Team
RAF Brize Norton Service Funds Internal Audit Board
Logistics Squadron, RAF Cosford
RAF Cosford Police & Security Flight
Armament Engineering Flight, RAF Honington
Fuels and Lubricants Section, Logistics Support Squadron, RAF Leeming
Mechanical Transport Flight, No. 607 (County of Durham) Squadron
AIR OFFICER COMMANDING NO. 11 GROUP COMMENDATIONS
Squadron Leader T.I. Hynes
Squadron Leader S.W. Nile
Flight Sergeant B.J. Bright
Air Specialist (Class 1) J.A. Price
Team Commendation
RAF Personnel Security Team
AIR OFFICER COMMANDING NO. 22 GROUP COMMENDATIONS
Wing Commander B. Mckenna
Squadron Leader A.P. Baatz
Squadron Leader J.A. Pilling
Major G. Scott (Royal Canadian Air Force)
Lieutenant Commander M.H. Win (Royal New Zealand Navy)
Acting Squadron Leader (now Flight Lieutenant) B.P. Mason
Captain O.G. Longley (British Army)
Flight Lieutenant R.J. Tomala
Flight Lieutenant R.J. Town
Warrant Officer T.E. Stabler
Staff Sergeant R.D.C. Cryans (British Army)
Flight Sergeant S.J. McDermott
Sergeant J. Arnott
Sergeant P.B. Perratt
Petty Officer J. Collin (Royal Navy)
Corporal D-M. Gibson
Mrs K. Bannister
Miss G. Leithead
Team Commendations
Air Safety, Assurance, Regulation & Engineering International Air Cadet Exchange Team
Defence College of Air and Space Operations Performance Enhancement Package Team
No. 238 Squadron, No. 2 School of Technical Training
Defence School of CIS Enhanced Training System Team
Team Charter Workshop Project Team
Business Systems Team, E Squadron, Royal Air Force Officer Training Academy
Civil Servant Secretariat (CSS), Royal Air Force Officer Training Academy
Recruit Training Squadron, Defence Operational Shooting Policy 2022 Team
Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group Commendations – RAF Air Cadet Personnel
Individual Commendations
Squadron Leader C.C. De-Gale Coke
Squadron Leader S.E.G. Dunn
Squadron Leader A.J. Woods
Warrant Officer K. Roswell
Flight Lieutenant A.J. Brittain
Flight Lieutenant K.T. Kisley
Mr P.J. Thompson
Team Commendations
Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing Cadet Training Flight (RAF Air Cadets)
International Air Cadet Exchange UK Team
CHAPLAIN-IN-CHIEF (ROYAL AIR FORCE) COMMENDATIONS
Reverend (Squadron Leader) P.A. Johnson
Team Commendation
The Chaplaincy Team, RAF Leeming
COMMANDER UK SPACE COMMAND COMMENDATION
Sergeant S. Kirk
DIRECTOR CAPABILITY AND PROGRAMMES COMMENDATIONS
Wing Commander A. Hall
Squadron Leader C.J. Harding
Mrs A. Gold
Mr J. Rasbash
DIRECTOR PEOPLE COMMENDATIONS
Wing Commander J.A. Hone
Squadron Leader S.J. Hilditch
Warrant Officer G. Lawrence
Flight Sergeant R.T. McDowall
Flight Sergeant M.F. Prall
Mrs D. Crow
Mrs P. Knall
Team Commendation
Service Funds Assurance Team
DIRECTOR SUPPORT COMMENDATIONS
Wing Commander O.C. Jefferson
Flight Lieutenant S.D. St Brice
Mr A.R. Davis
Team Commendations
Chief Environment & Safety Officer (CESO) Team, RAF Safety Centre
Department of Community Mental Health, RAF Digby
DIRECTOR DIGITAL COMMENDATIONS
Squadron Leader D.J. Chalmers
Flight Lieutenant A.L. Allum
Flight Sergeant K.D. Ackroyd
Mrs S. Lewis
Team Commendation
Air CySC Protector Team, RAF Waddington
DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES (ROYAL AIR FORCE) COMMENDATIONS
Major (now Lieutenant Colonel) J.D. Hamilton (United States Air Force)
Squadron Leader (now Acting Wing Commander) S. Agnew
DIRECTOR RESERVES COMMENDATIONS
Squadron Leader J.A. Roylance
Sergeant J.F. Dunn
Team Commendation
RLSW OSPREY Recovery Team
DIRECTOR RESOURCES COMMENDATIONS
Ms J.L. Abraham
Team Commendations
Air Commercial Strategy and Planning Team, RAF High Wycombe
Capability Equipment Plan Finance Business Partner Team, RAF High Wycombe
RAF Delivery Support Team Air Finance Operations, RAF High Wycombe
VICE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF COMMENDATIONS
Wing Commander M.F. Brennan
Wing Commander A.S. Malbon
Squadron Leader P. Holt
COMMANDER UNITED KINGDOM STRATEGIC COMMAND COMMENDATIONS
Wing Commander J.M.N. Holt
Squadron Leader L.P. Bryden
COMMANDER FIELD ARMY AND COMMANDER STANDING JOINT COMMAND (UK) COMMENDATIONS
COMMANDER FIELD ARMY COMMENDATION
Major R.J. Bennett (British Army)
COMMANDER STANDING JOINT COMMAND (UK) COMMENDATION
Flying Officer C.E. Webster
Corporal D.P. Bucknole
COMMANDER JOINT AVIATION COMMAND COMMENDATIONS
Flight Sergeant (now Acting Warrant Officer) B. Molloy
Flight Sergeant I.M. Emery
Flight Sergeant J.F. Law
Chief Technician S.J. Bird
Sergeant K.E. Molloy
Acting Sergeant D.N. Lee
Acting Air Specialist (Class 1) Technician C.J. Richards
Mrs M. Mason
Team Commendations
Logs Squadron, Movements Supply Flight Team, RAF Benson
Service Catering Flight, RAF Benson
No. 7 Squadron Engineering Training Cell, RAF Odiham
Armed Forces Operational Awards
APPOINTMENT TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
As Officer (OBE)
Wing Commander K.J. Terrett
As Member (MBE)
Squadron Leader S.S. Bracewell
Mention in Despatches (MiD)
Flight Lieutenant P.J. Morris
CHIEF OF JOINT OPERATIONS, JOINT COMMANDER’S COMMENDATIONS
JOINT COMMANDER’S COMMENDATION
Group Captain J. Sjoberg OBE
Squadron Leader J.P. Baughan
Squadron Leader R. Fewings
Squadron Leader A. Sharp
Squadron Leader W.P. Shead
Warrant Officer S.J. Bell
Flight Sergeant R.L. Mills
Acting Sergeant B.R.W. Lewis
Acting Sergeant L. Montague
Team Commendations
Air Mobility Detachment, 903 Expeditionary Air Wing
C-UAS Base Defence, Op SHADER 17/18
LAND COMPONENT COMMANDER’S COMMENDATION
Acting Wing Commander (now Squadron Leader) N.J.K. Welsh
RAF INCIDENTAL GALLANTRY AWARDS – COMMENDATIONS
AIR AND SPACE COMMANDER AND AIR MEMBER FOR OPERATIONS COMMENDATION
Leading Hand (now Petty Officer) A.A.J. Snowdon (Royal Navy)
Air Specialist (Class 1) (now Acting Air Specialist (Class 1) Technician) J.R. Harper
Team Commendation
Training Operations, Defence Fire Training Unit
AIR OFFICER COMMANDING NO. 2 GROUP COMMENDATION
Corporal A.M. Toms
