RAF Operational Honours Announced

Royal Air Force Operational Honours List April 2019

RAF personnel have been awarded 1 OBE, 1 MBE, 1 Distinguished Flying Cross, 1 Mention in Despatches and 1 Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service, among others, in the Armed Forces Operational Honours List, released 5 April 2019.

APPOINTMENT TO THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service.

As Officer (OBE)

Wing Commander M.J. BRESSANI

As Member (MBE)

Squadron Leader B.D. DURHAM

Distinguished Flying Cross

Flight Lieutenant (now Squadron Leader) A.F. VAUGHAN

Mention in Despatches

Flight Lieutenant J.B. MEADOWS

Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service

Acting Air Commodore (now Air Commodore) R.J. DENNIS, OBE

JOINT COMMANDER’S COMMENDATION

Flight Lieutenant G.R. KINGMAN

Corporal L.D. MATTHEWS

Wing Commander J.A. BOLTON

Flight Lieutenant N.K. SIRLEY

Flight Lieutenant (now Squadron Leader) P.E. RIMMER

Flight Lieutenant C.P. SMART

Corporal R.L. HALE

Flight Lieutenant H.M. JACQUES

Senior Aircraftman K.E. PYBUS

Corporal J.P. COOKSON

Sergeant D.K. SIMPSON

Squadron Leader S.C. PHILLIPS

Team Commendation

6 Squadron Line and Hit Team

The RAF Operational Commendation

Senior Aircraftman (now Corporal) R.E. COATES

Flight Lieutenant G.D. GRIMSHAW MBE

Senior Aircraftman A.M. MOTRIUC

Team Commendation

5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron Engineering Flight

Aries Flight

UK Maritime Air Operations Cell

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Source: RAF

Image: RAF Typhoon at Nellis Air Force Base on Exercise Red Flag (RAF, 2018).