Graeme Spark

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Graeme Spark
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Air Force
Years of service 1985–2014
Rank Warrant Officer
Unit RAF Police
Commands held Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer
Battles/wars Operation Banner
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan

Warrant Officer Graeme William Spark is a retired Royal Air force warrant officer. From 2012 to 2014, he was the Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer and therefore the senior other ranks in the RAF.[1]

RAF career

He joined the Royal Air Force in 1985, undergoing his airman and trade training as a RAF Police NCO at RAF Swinderby and Newton respectively.

In January 2008 he volunteered for employment as the Wing Warrant Officer of No. 3 (Tactical) Police Wing. He was actively engaged in many areas of RAF Police operations in support of Operation Telic in Iraq and Operation Herrick in Afghanistan.

Following selection for Station Warrant Officer duties he was posted to RAF Leeming as the Station Warrant Officer in Jun 2010. He was chosen as the Chief of the Air Staff’s Warrant Officer in September 2011, taking up appointment in February 2012, and served in the role until October 2014.[2]

References

  1. "Air Force Leadership: Whole Force Reality". RAF Leadership Centre. 2015. ISBN 978-0-9928097-2-0.
  2. (PDF). RAF Physical Training Instructors' Association https://rafptiassociation.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/the-badge-newsletter-8.pdf. Retrieved 26 August 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
Military offices
Preceded by
Gary Wilcox
Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Clive Martland
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