Commanding Officers
| From | To | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February 1915 | 23 July 1915 | Major | F V Holt |
| 23 July 1915 | January 1916 | Major | H C T Dowding |
| January 1916 | 5 August 1916 | Major | D W Powell |
| 5 August 1916 | 16 June 1917 | Major | P C Maltby |
| 16 June 1918 | June 1918 | Major | C F A Portal DSO and Bar MC |
| June 1918 | 1919 | Major | A W C V Parr |
| 1924 | 1925 | Squadron Leader | J O Archer CBE |
| 1925 | 1928 | Squadron Leader | W A Coryton MVO |
| 1928 | 1931 | Squadron Leader | D O Mulholland AFC |
| 1931 | 1933 | Squadron Leader | A R Churchman DFC |
| 1933 | 1934 | Squadron Leader | J R I Scrambler AFC |
| 1934 | 1936 | Squadron Leader | R P Musgrave-Whitman OBE MC |
| 1936 | 1938 | Squadron Leader | T Humble |
| 1938 | 1939 | Squadron Leader | R E S Skelton |
| 1940 | 1940 | Wing Commander | T Humble |
| 1940 | 1941 | Wing Commander | R C Hancock |
| 1941 | 1942 | Wing Commander | P W Stansfeld |
| 1942 | 1942 | Wing Commander | A F Pallot |
| 1942 | 1943 | Wing Commander | J R Davenport |
| 1943 | 1943 | Wing Commander | R I M Bowen DFC |
| 1943 | 1943 | Squadron Leader | Mackie |
| 1943 | 1944 | Squadron Leader | E M Goodale DSO |
| 1944 | 1945 | Squadron Leader | A N Davies DFC |
| 1945 | 1946 | Squadron Leader | A S Baker DFC |
| 1946 | 1948 | Squadron Leader | D C Usher DFC DFM |
| 1948 | 1948 | Squadron Leader | R E Mooney |
| 1948 | 1949 | Squadron Leader | L A Malins DSO DFC |
| 1949 | 1951 | Squadron Leader | L H Lambert DFC AFC |
| 1951 | 1952 | Squadron Leader | J E J Sing DFC |
| 1952 | 1952 | Squadron Leader | R H Benwell |
| 1952 | 1954 | Squadron Leader | R U P De Burgh |
| 1954 | 1956 | Squadron Leader | G G G Walkington |
| 1956 | 1956 | Squadron Leader | C E Keay |
| 1956 | 1958 | Flight Lieutenant | H E Clements |
| 1958 | 1960 | Wing Commander | J R Forsythe DFC |
| 1960 | 1963 | Wing Commander | J E Holland DFC |
| 1963 | 1964 | Wing Commander | J V Horwood |
| 1964 | 1966 | Wing Commander | A L Bennett |
| 1966 | 1968 | Wing Commander | J C Newby |
| 1968 | 1970 | Wing Commander | L C Swalwell |
| 1970 | 1973 | Wing Commander | K J Appleboom |
| 1973 | 1975 | Wing Commander | R A Edwards |
| 1975 | 1977 | Wing Commander | W I C Stoker |
| 1977 | 1980 | Wing Commander | D Cousins AFC |
| 1980 | 1983 | Wing Commander | P C Norriss |
| 1983 | 1984 | Wing Commander | E R Cox |
| 1984 | 1986 | Wing Commander | R H Goodall AFC |
| 1986 | 1988 | Wing Commander | R F R Carr |
| 1988 | 1991 | Wing Commander | I Travers Smith DSO |
| 1991 | 1992 | Wing Commander | N C Rusling |
| 1992 | 1995 | Wing Commander | J W White |
| 1995 | 1997 | Wing Commander | B W Newby AFC |
| 1997 | 2000 | Wing Commander | A J Sudlow MBE |
| 2000 | 2002 | Wing Commander | P Allan |
| 2002 | 2005 | Wing Commander | G Stockill |
| 2008 | 2009 | Squadron Leader | I S Smith |
| 2009 | Present | Squadron Leader | S J Foote |
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Famous quotes containing the words commanding and/or officers:
“We are born to do benefits; and what better or properer can we call our own than the riches of our friends? O, what a precious comfort ‘tis to have so many like brothers commanding one another’s fortunes!”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“No officer should be required or permitted to take part in the management of political organizations, caucuses, conventions, or election campaigns. Their right to vote and to express their views on public questions, either orally or through the press, is not denied, provided it does not interfere with the discharge of their official duties. No assessment for political purposes on officers or subordinates should be allowed.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)