JUST days after taking up the mantle as the Royal Air Force’s new Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Sir Richard Knighton made a visit to the RAF Valley base on Anglesey

The CAS is endeavouring to visit the majority of air stations early in his tenure, so that they have a clear appreciation of current priorities and the RAF vision for the future. 

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After meeting the RAF Valley management team, the CAS came and briefed the entire force of service and contractor personnel in a “town hall”-type meeting - on his vision for the RAF and took a number of searching questions from the floor, in a session lasting an hour.

Air Chief Marshal Knighton said: “It is always a delight to visit this beautiful corner of Wales and see the talent that is nurtured here and the energy and enthusiasm of the whole-force; whether it be service or civilian. 

“The commitment of this team to their central purpose of producing the world’s best fast-jet pilots is obvious and the aim has seldom in history been more important than today - given events 1,200 miles away… Da iawn, RAF Y Fali!”