Thomas Rimmer (RAF officer)
| Thomas Rimmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 December 1948 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1972 - 2003 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held |
RAF Cottesmore Royal Air Force College Cranwell British Forces Cyprus |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Air Vice Marshal Thomas William Rimmer CB, OBE (born 16 December 1948) is a former Royal Air Force officer who served as Commander of British Forces Cyprus.
RAF career
Educated at Morrison's Academy and at the University of Edinburgh, Rimmer joined the Royal air Force in 1972.[1] He became Head of the RAF Presentation Team in 1989, Station Commander at RAF Cottesmore in 1990 and Senior UK Military Officer at the Western European Union in 1992.[1] He went on to be Commandant of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell in 1999 and Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in 2000 before retiring in 2003.[2]
References
- 1 2 Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- ↑ "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 7 June 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Angus Ramsay |
Commander British Forces Cyprus 2000–2003 |
Succeeded by Peter Pearson |
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