Peter Latham (RAF officer)
Peter Latham | |
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| Born | 18 June 1925 |
| Died | 4 December 2016 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1944–1981 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands | No. 11 Group (1977–81) Officer and Aircrew Selection Centre (1973–74) RAF Tengah (1969–71) No. 11 Squadron (1958–62) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (2) |
Air Vice Marshal Peter Anthony Latham, CB, AFC (18 June 1925 – 4 December 2016) was a senior Royal Air Force officer. From 1977 to 1981, he served as Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group. Earlier in his career, from 1958 to 1960, he was leader of the Black Arrows (predecessor of the current RAF aerobatic team, the Red Arrows). In 1999, he was made an Honorary President of the Royal International Air Tattoo.