Chris Harper (RAF officer)

Sir Christopher Harper
Air Marshal Harper in Kabul, November 2009
Born (1957-03-25) 25 March 1957 (age 67)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1976–2017
RankAir Marshal
CommandsNo. 1 Group (2007–09)
RAF Coltishall (1999–01)
No. 41(F) Squadron (1994–97)
Battles / warsOperation Deny Flight
Operation Northern Watch
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Despatches
Other workHonorary Air Commodore, No. 2620 (County of Norfolk) Squadron (2017–)

Air Marshal Sir Christopher Nigel Harper, KBE (born 25 March 1957) is a senior Royal Air Force officer, who served as the UK Military Representative to NATO and the European Union from 2011 to 2013 and as Director General of the NATO International Military Staff from 2013 to 2016. He was previously Deputy Commander Allied Joint Force Command at Brunssum in the Netherlands (2009–11), and Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in the UK (2007–09).