Andrew Hall (RAF officer)

Air Commodore Andrew Jonathan 'Andy' Hall, MBE is a British Royal Air Force officer. From May 2013 to April 2016, he served as Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment.

Military career

On 15 August 1985, the then Aircraftman Hall was commissioned in the Security Branch of the Royal Air Force as an acting pilot officer. He was given the service number 8024358J.^[1] On 15 February 1986, he was regraded to pilot officer.^[2] He was promoted to flying officer on 15 February 1988,^[3] and to flight lieutenant on 15 February 1992.^[4] From 1 June and 20 December 1995, he saw active service in the former Republic of Yugoslavia as part of the NATO bombing campaign.^[5] On 1 July 1997, as part of the half yearly promotions, he was promoted to squadron leader.^[6] On 1 July 2002, as part of the half yearly promotions, he was promoted to wing commander.^[7]

From 2010 to 2012, he served as Station Commander of RAF Honington.^[8][9] He then attended the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom based in Shrivenham.^[10] On 13 May 2013, he was promoted to air commodore and appointed Force Protection Force Commander, Air Officer Force Protection, Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment and Air Officer Royal Air Force Police.^[11] He stepped down from those appointments in April 2016.^[12]

Honours and decorations

On 10 May 1996, Hall was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) 'in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the former Republic of Yugoslavia during the period 1 June to 20 December 1995'.^[5]

References

1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50264. p. 13151. 23 September 1985. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 50461. p. 3844. 17 March 1986. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51270. p. 3118. 14 March 1988. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52863. p. 4745. 16 March 1992. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
5. The London Gazette: no. 54393. pp. 6546–6547. 9 May 1996. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
6. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54820. p. 7559. 30 June 1997. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
7. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56620. p. 7894. 2 July 2002. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
8. "Change of command at RAF Honington". Bury Free Press. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
9. Thewlis, Jo (15 December 2010). "Honington: New commander at RAF base". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
10. "All change at the top for RAF Honington". British Forces News. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
11. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60543. p. 11992. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
12. "Senior Appointments". raf.mod.uk. Royal Air Force. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.