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Group captain (Gp Capt or G/C) is a senior officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force. The rank is used by air forces of many countries that have historical British influence. Group captain is immediately senior to wing commander and immediately below air commodore.
Group Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend, CVO, DSO, DFC & Bar (22 November 1914 – 19 June 1995) was a British Royal Air Force officer, flying ace, courtier and author. He was equerry to King George VI from 1944 to 1952 and held the same position for Elizabeth II from 1952 to 1953.
He was the youngest group captain in the RAF and one of the most highly decorated pilots of the war. After the war he founded a nursing home that grew into the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability. He became known for his work in conflict resolution. In 1991 he was created a life peer in recognition of his charitable work.
A group will usually be commanded by an AVM. 'Flying' wings will be commanded by a group captain, with ground-based wings commanded by a wing commander. 'Flying' squadrons are commanded by wing commanders, and ground-based squadrons are typically commanded by squadron leaders.
Jun 21, 1995 · Group Capt. Peter Townsend, the divorced war hero forced 40 years ago by the royal family and the British Government to end his love affair with Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II,...
May 31, 2024 · Group Captain J A Beck OBE to be promoted Air Commodore and to be Assistant Chief of Staff Capability Strategy, Headquarters Air Command in May 2022 in succession to Group Captain R T Curzon who is providing temporary cover.
Jun 7, 2024 · Monank Patel, the United States of America skipper, played a pivotal role with the bat, scoring a fifty to shepherd his team's chase. His knock of 50 runs came off 38 balls with the help of seven...
