Colin Terry
| Sir Colin Terry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 August 1943 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1965–99 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | Logistics Command (1997–99) |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Air Marshal Sir Colin George Terry, KBE, CB, DL, FREng (born 8 August 1943) is a retired Royal Air Force officer.
RAF career
Educated at Imperial College London, Terry joined the Royal Air Force in 1965.[1] He went on to be Director-General of Support Management in 1993,[2] Chief of Staff at Logistics Command in 1995[3] and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Logistics Command in 1997 before retiring in 1999.[4]
In retirement he became President of the Council of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Chairman of the Engineering Council.[1] He also became Chairman of Meggitt and Deputy Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire.[5] He was also appointed a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2001.[6]
References
- 1 2 Biography Imperial College, London
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1994
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1996
- ↑ Royal Air Force Senior Appointments
- ↑ Meggitt plc Reuters
- ↑ "List of Fellows".
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Allison |
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Logistics Command 1997–1999 |
Succeeded by Sir Malcolm Pledger |
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