Peter Ruddock
| Peter Ruddock | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 February 1954 Carlow, Ireland |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1974 - 2011 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | RAF Coningsby |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Air Marshal Peter William David Ruddock CB CBE (born 5 February 1954) is a former senior commander in the Royal Air Force who became Air Secretary.
RAF career
Ruddock joined the Royal Air Force in 1974.[1] He was appointed Officer Commanding the Operations Wing at RAF Coningsby in 1993, Assistant Director of the Defence Intelligence Staff in 1996, Station Commander at RAF Coningsby in 1999 and then Air Comodore Defensive Operations at Headquarters No. 1 Group in 2000.[2] He became Director of Staff Duties in 2002[3] and Air Secretary in 2004[3] before moving on to be Director-General of the Saudi Arabia Armed Forces Project in 2006.[2]
He retired in 2011 and became Business Development Director at Lockheed Martin UK.[2]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46403. p. 11387. 17 November 1974. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- 1 2 3 Debrett's People of Today
- 1 2 "Senior Royal Air Force Appointments" (PDF). Royal Air Force. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by G A Miller |
Air Secretary 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by S Bryant |
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