Recorded interview with Air Commodore Andrew Griffin, 27 July 2023

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Interview with Andrew Griffin, who served as a pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft, commanded 17Squadron and RAF Valley and served at the Ministry of Defence and RAF Support Command.

Andrew Griffin flew Lightning fighter aircraft with 56 Squadron in Cyprus and Jaguar strike aircraft with 54 Squadron from RAF Coltishall. He worked with the Central Tactics and Trials Organisation (CTTO), commanded 17 Squadron in Germany and was station commander at RAF Valley. He attended staff college in Australia and the Royal College of Defence Studies. He worked in planning roles at the Ministry of Defence and RAF Support Command.

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Object number	X008-7385
Maker name	RAF Museum, Air Cdre Andrew James Griffin, Mr Ewan Burnet, Mr Ewan Burnet
Production date	27 Jul 2023
Associated with	Air Cdre Andrew James Griffin 4 Flying Training School (RAF) 226 Operational Conversion Unit (RAF) 56 Squadron (RAF) ACM Sir Michael Graydon 54 Squadron (RAF) 17 Squadron (RAF) Central Trials & Tactics Organisation (RAF) AVM John Robert Walker ACM Sir Patrick Bardon (Paddy) Hine Royal Netherlands Air Force Ministry of Defence (UK) Lord Callaghan Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven Flt Lt Joanna Mary Salter Royal College of Defence Studies (UK) ACM Sir John Frederick Willis
Associated places	RAF College RAF Valley RAF Chivenor RAF Coltishall RAF Lossiemouth RAF Decimomannu RAF Bruggen Berlin
Key events	Cold War, 1946-1989 Red Flag, 1984 Maple Flag, 1979 Falklands Conflict, 1982 Gulf War, 1990-1991

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Andrew Griffin, 27 July 2023

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