Ian Macfadyen

This article is about the Royal Air Force air marshal. For the Australian television personality, see Ian McFadyen.
Air Marshal
Sir Ian Macfadyen
KCVO, CB, OBE
27th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
In office
25 October 2000  1 September 2005
Monarch Elizabeth II
Preceded by Sir Timothy Daunt
Succeeded by Sir Paul Haddacks
Personal details
Born Ian David Macfadyen
(1942-02-19) 19 February 1942
Nationality British
Spouse(s) Sally Macfadyen
Alma mater Marlborough College
Occupation Retired
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Air Force
Years of service 1960–99
Rank Air Marshal
Commands British Forces Middle East
RAF Leuchars
No. 23 Squadron
No. 29 Squadron
Battles/wars Falklands War
Gulf War
Awards Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air

Air Marshal Sir Ian David Macfadyen, KCVO, CB, OBE (born 19 February 1942) is a senior Royal Air Force officer, a former Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (2000–05) and Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle (2009–14).

RAF career

Born the son of Air Marshal Sir Douglas Macfadyen, Ian Macfadyen was educated at Marlborough College and entered the RAF College Cranwell in 1960.[1]

After service in fighter squadrons, in 1970 he became a flying instructor and a member of the Poachers formation aerobatic team[2] at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell.

In 1980 as a wing commander he was appointed Officer Commanding of No. 29 Squadron, with whom he saw operational service in the Falkland Islands,[2] and Officer Commanding of No. 23 Squadron in 1983.[1]

In 1985 as a group captain he was Station Commander at RAF Leuchars in Fife

In 1990 he became Commander of British Forces in the Middle East and from 1991 as an air vice marshal he was[1] Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff, Operational Requirements (Air Systems) – ACAS OR (Air). Since 1992 Macfadyen has been the President of the Raflet Stamp Club.[3]

In 1994 he was promoted to Air Marshal and became Director General of the Saudi Arabia Armed Forces Project.[1]

He retired from the RAF in February 1999.[1]

Later life

In October 2000 Macfadyen was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.[2]

From 2006 to 2008 he was the National President of the Royal British Legion [4] and later the Honorary Inspector General of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

In October 2009 Macfadyen became Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle in succession to Vice Admiral Ian Jenkins.[5] Before retirement from this post in July 2014, Macfadyen was knighted by the Queen as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in a private ceremony in Windsor Castle.

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Peter de la Billière
Commander British Forces Middle East
In-theatre commander for Operation Granby

1991
Gulf War ended
Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Timothy Daunt
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
2000–2005
Succeeded by
Mike Kerruish
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Ian Jenkins
Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle
2009–2014
Succeeded by
Sir James Perowne
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
The Earl of Effingham
President of the Royal British Legion
2006–2008
Succeeded by
John Kiszely
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