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Davies (right) at the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium
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Allegiance | Australia |
Service/branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1979 – |
Rank | Air Marshal |
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) |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Conspicuous Service Cross Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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.
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.
Davies was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2014.