Allegiance Australia Name Leo Davies Battles/wars Iraq War | Rank Air Marshal Years of service 1979 – Battles and wars Iraq War | |
Service/branch Royal Australian Air Force Commands held Chief of Air Force (2015–)
Deputy Chief of Air Force (2012–15)
No. 82 Wing RAAF (2004–05)
No. 1 Squadron RAAF (2002–03) | ||
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Air Marshal Gavin Neil "Leo" Davies AO, CSC is a senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force. He has served as Chief of Air Force since 4 July 2015.
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Military career
Davies joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1979. He became commanding officer of No. 1 Squadron RAAF in 2002, officer commanding No. 82 Wing RAAF at RAAF Base Amberley in 2004 and Director Combat Capability within Air Force Headquarters in 2006. He went on to be Director General Capability Planning in 2008, air attaché in Washington, D.C. in 2010 and Deputy Chief of Air Force in 2012. He became Chief of Air Force on 4 July 2015.
Honours and awards
Davies was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross on 9 June 2008 for outstanding achievement as Officer Commanding at Number 82 Wing, Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley.
Davies was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2014.
In 2016 Davies was awarded Singapore's Meritorious Service Medal.