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RAF officer

Simon Edwards
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1990–present
RankAir vice marshal
CommandsRAF Brize Norton
No. 904 Expeditionary Air Wing
No. 99 Squadron RAF
Battles / warsIraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Alma materJoint Services Command and Staff College
Royal College of Defence Studies

Air Vice-Marshal Simon Scott Edwards CB is a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, currently serving as Director People and Air Secretary.

Education

Edwards attended Joint Services Command and Staff College and received a master's degree in Defence Studies. In 2017 he graduated from the Royal College of Defence Studies and won the Bon Oeuf trophy.

RAF career

Edwards joined the Royal Air Force in 1990. He was promoted to squadron leader in 2001 and was posted to Air Command. Edwards flew C17s for No. 99 Squadron RAF. In 2005 he was promoted to wing commander. He worked for the Ministry of Defence in 2006. He was then chosen to return No. 99 Squadron RAF and became the commanding officer of the squadron.

Edwards was promoted to air commodore and appointed Assistant Chief of Staff Capability Delivery, Air Mobility & Air Enablers, Headquarters Air Command in July 2018. In May 2021, he was promoted to air vice-marshal and became Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, and, in August 2023, he became Director People and Air Secretary.

Edwards was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2025 New Year Honours.

References

  1. ^ "Air Vice-Marshal Simon Edwards, Assistant Chief of Staff – Capability Delivery, RAF". CASTT. 3 March 2020.
  2. "No. 62306". The London Gazette. 5 June 2018. p. 9960.
  3. ^ "Senior Appointments". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. "No. 64607". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2024. p. N2.
Military offices
Preceded byIan Gale Assistant Chief of the Air Staff
2021–2023 		Succeeded byTim Jones
Preceded byMaria Byford Air Secretary
2023–present 		Incumbent
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