TOP BRASS ON PARADE
The Daily Telegraph (24 Sep) contained two articles of interest to those who follow the fortunes of the top brass. When Williamson, as Sec of Defence, skipped a generation a couple of years ago, there were quite a few noses ‘put out of joint’ at the tops of the service trees and the article suggests a possibility that something similar could be afoot for the next CDS. However, one of the ‘candidates’ is a school chum of the prime minister!
There is no place on the list for an RAF candidate and it would be of interest to know what the rationale is at the centre.
The second bit has already been announced with the current Comdt RAF College being appointed as AOC 2 Gp and her successor at Cranwell now being nominated. This suggests that there is some game plan which in a couple of years, will pop up the first female CAS. Interesting times.
Old Duffer