Malcolm Pledger
Air Chief Marshal Sir Malcolm David Pledger, KCB, OBE, AFC (born 24 July 1948) is a retired Royal Air Force officer.
Sir Malcolm Pledger | |
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| Born | 24 July 1948 Littleborough, Lancashire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1966–2005 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands held | Logistics Command RAF Shawbury No. 28 Squadron No. 240 Operational Conversion Unit No. 28 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Falklands War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross |
RAF career
Pledger was educated at Heywood Grammar School (became part of a comprehensive in 1968 and is now Siddal Moor Sports College) and Newcastle University, where he read chemistry.[1] Pledger then attended the RAF College, Cranwell where he completed his initial officer training.[1] After basic flying training Pledger's flying career was on helicopters.[1] He was appointed Officer Commanding No. 28 Squadron in 1978 and then commanded No. 240 Operational Conversion Unit before taking part in the Falklands War and commanding No. 28 Squadron.[1] He became Station Commander of RAF Shawbury in 1990 before being appointed Air Officer Plans at Headquarters Strike Command in 1994.[1] He went on to be Chief of Staff at Logistics Command in 1997, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Logistics Command in April 1999[1] and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Personnel) in September 1999.[2] He was Chief of Defence Logistics from 2002 to 2005.[3]
Family
He married Betty Kershaw; they have two sons.[1]
References
- "Sky was the limit for air force high-flyer". Heywood Advertiser. M.E.N. Media. 30 December 2004.
- Ministry of Defence & Tri-service senior appointments Archived 2015-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Forced out Sunday Mirror, 23 May 2004