Clive Loader
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Loader KCB, OBE, ADC, FRAeS |
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Sir Clive Loader in 2007
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| Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner | |
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In office 15 November 2012 – 6 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Willy Bach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Alison Leith, Lady Loader |
| Alma mater |
Judd School, Tonbridge University of Southampton |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1972–2009 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands |
Air Command (2007–09) RAF Laarbruch (1996–99) No. 3 (Fighter) Squadron (1993–95) |
| Battles/wars | Falklands War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Robert Loader KCB, OBE, ADC, FRAeS (born 24 September 1953) is a British politician and retired senior Royal Air Force officer. He was the Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner from 2012 until 2016. He served in the RAF from 1972 to 2009 and was the first Commander-in-Chief Air Command.
Loader was born on 24 September 1953. From 1965 to 1971, he was educated at The Judd School, a grammar school in Tonbridge, Kent. He then went on to study at the University of Southampton.
Loader joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1973. He was posted as a junior officer to No 1 (F) Squadron at RAF Wittering and then IV (Army Cooperation) Squadron at RAF Gütersloh, Germany, flying Harriers. He was promoted to squadron leader in 1984 and became a Flight Commander in Germany. In 1989, he was promoted to wing commander and went briefly to RAF Rheindahlen before being made Personal Staff Officer to the Air Officer Commander-in-Chief RAF Strike Command.
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