Sir Ian David Macfadyen, (born 19 February 1942) is a senior

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officer, a former

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(2000–05) and

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(2009–14).

RAF career

Born the son of Air Marshal Sir Douglas Macfadyen, Ian Macfadyen was educated at Marlborough College and entered the

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in 1960.The International Who's Who 2004 By Europa Publications, p. 1053
/ref> After service in fighter squadrons, in 1970 he became a flying instructor and a member of the Poachers formation aerobatic teamAir Marshal Ian Macfadyen
Cranston Fine Arts at the

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. In 1980 as a wing commander he was appointed

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of No. 29 Squadron flying F4 Phantom aircraft at RAF Coningsby with whom he saw operational service in the

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, and Officer Commanding of No. 23 Squadron in 1983. In 1985 as a group captain he was Station Commander at RAF Leuchars in Fife In 1989 he became the Chief of Staff, Headquarters British Forces Middle East and later became the Commander of British Forces. From 1991 as an air vice marshal he was

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, Operational Requirements (Air Systems) – ACAS OR (Air). In 1994 he was promoted to Air Marshal and became Director General of the Saudi Arabia Armed Forces Project. He retired from the RAF in February 1999.

Later life

In October 2000 Macfadyen was appointed

. From 2006 to 2008 he was the National President of the

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and later the Honorary Inspector General of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. In October 2009 Macfadyen became

in succession to Vice Admiral Ian Jenkins.Court Circular
The Times, 18 June 2009 Before retirement from this post in July 2014, Macfadyen was knighted by

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as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in a private ceremony in Windsor Castle.

References

External links

Debrett's – Air Marshal I D Macfadyen
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