Peter Harding (RAF officer, born 1933)
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Peter Robin Harding, (2 December 1933 – 19 August 2021) was a Royal Air Force officer. He was a bomber pilot in the 1950s. He became Chief of the Air Staff in 1988. He became Chief of the Defence Staff in December 1992.
| Sir Peter Harding | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Harding in 1993 | |
| Born | 2 December 1933 Lambeth, London, England |
| Died | 19 August 2021 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1952–94 |
| Rank | Marshal of the Royal Air Force |
| Commands held | Chief of the Defence Staff (1992–94) Chief of the Air Staff (1988–92) RAF Strike Command (1985–88) No. 11 Group (1981–82) RAF Bruggen (1974–76) No. 18 Squadron (1966–69) |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Harding died on 19 August 2021, aged 87.[1]
Peter Harding (RAF Officer, Born 1933) Media
Canberra, a type flown by Harding in the UK and Australia
