Members of the Royal Air Force have been recognised with an Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group Commendation for their contribution to Air Operations in the Middle East.
Fourteen individuals and two teams have been awarded a 1 Star Commendation as a result of the high levels of excellence they delivered throughout their deployment. The successful recipients have all been deployed on counter Daesh operations between 1st October 2020 and 31st March 2021.
“It gives me great pleasure to award these deserving individuals and teams with my Commendation, I would like to congratulate everyone and thank them for their outstanding commitment and excellence. Their meritorious service has directly supported the UK mission in the Middle East.”
Air Commodore Simon Strasdin
Air Officer Commanding 83 EAG
The following have been recognised:
83 Expeditionary Air Group
Squadron Leader A.W.J BARBER
Squadron Leader J. LUCAS
Flight Lieutenant D. POLLARD
Flight Lieutenant R.T. STRACHAN
Sergeant A.J. AUSTIN
901 Expeditionary Air Wing
Sergeant B.J. AITCHINSON
Corporal N.J. RIDDINGTON
Senior Aircraftman L.K. FINNIGAN
902 Expeditionary Air Wing
Corporal J. ALLEN
903 Expeditionary Air Wing
Squadron Leader I.J. HART
Flight Lieutenant L.C. PLAYLE
903 Expeditionary Air Wing’s C-130 Detachment
906 Expeditionary Air Wing
Flight Lieutenant J. GRAY
Sergeant P.L. FORREST
Senior Aircraftman P.A. SHORT
906 Expeditionary Air Wing’s Movements Team