Iain McNicoll
| Iain McNicoll | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1953 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1975-2010 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held |
No. 17 Squadron RAF Brüggen No. 2 Group |
| Battles/wars | Op ALLIED FORCE |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air |
Air Marshal Iain Walter McNicoll CB CBE FRAeS (born 3 May 1953) is a retired Royal Air Force officer. He was formerly Deputy Commander-in-Chief Operations, RAF Air Command.
RAF career
Educated at the High School of Dundee and the University of Edinburgh, where he gained a BSc, and having been in the East Lowlands Universities Air Squadron McNicoll joined the Royal Air Force Flying Branch in 1975.[1]
He was appointed Officer Commanding No. 17(F) Squadron in 1992[1] and Assistant Director of Operational Capability at the Ministry of Defence in 1996. He went on to be Personal Staff Officer to the Chief of the Defence Staff in 1997[1] and Station Commander RAF Brüggen in 1998 in which role had operational control of the base's Tornado aircraft during 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia.[1]
He became Director of Force Development in 2000,[1] Director-General of Joint Doctrine and Concepts in 2002[1] and Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group in 2005.[1] His last appointment was as Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Operations) at Air Command in 2007,[1] in which role he had to defend the airworthiness of his ageing aircraft,[2] before he retired in April 2010.
Personal life
He married Wendelien van den Biggelaar, a Dutch citizen, in 1980: they have one son and two daughters.[1]
Honours
McNicoll has been recipient of a number of honours and awards, including:
- Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air - 1989
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire - 2000
- Companion of the Order of the Bath - 2006
Reference list
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown |
Officer Commanding 17(F) Squadron 1992 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by N D A Maddox |
Station Commander RAF Brüggen 1998 – 2000 |
Succeeded by T M Anderson |
| Preceded by N D A Maddox |
Senior Royal Air Force Officer Germany 1998 – 2000 |
Succeeded by T M Anderson |
| Preceded by N D A Maddox |
Air Officer Commanding 2 Group 2005 – 2007 |
Succeeded by A D Pulford |
| Preceded by New Creation |
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Operations RAF Air Command 2007 – 2010 |
Succeeded by R F Garwood |