Sir Michael Wigston | |
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Born | 25 February 1968 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1986–2023 |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Commands | Chief of the Air Staff (2019–2023) British Forces Cyprus (2015–17) No. 903 Expeditionary Air Wing (2008) No. 12 Squadron (2005–07) |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford RAF Cranwell |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston, KCB, CBE (born 25 February 1968) is a former senior officer in the Royal Air Force, who served as Chief of the Air Staff from 26 July 2019 until 2 June 2023. He previously served as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff from 2017 to 2018, and Deputy Commander (Personnel) and Air Member for Personnel and Capability from 2018 to 2019.