Robert Davis (RAF officer)


Robert Leslie Davis, is a former Royal Air Force officer who served as Commander British Forces Cyprus from 1980 to 1983.

RAF career

Educated at Wolsingham Grammar School and the Bede School, Davis joined the Royal Air Force in 1952. He became officer commanding No. 19 Squadron RAF in 1970, Deputy Director Operations at the Ministry of Defence in 1972 and Station Commander at RAF Leuchars in 1975. He went on to be air attaché in Washington, D.C. in 1977 and Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in 1980 before retiring in 1983.