Sir David Parry-Evans began his RAF career flying Shackletons in the maritime patrol and anti-submarine role. Initially fe flew with 205 Squadron based in Singapore before returning to the Anti-Submarine Development Unit. He spent two years on exchange duties with the US Navy and was later a flight commander on Shackletons at Kinloss. He later specialised in the air-to air refuelling role commanding a Victor squadron and then RAF Marham. A series of staff appointments led to him commanding No 1 Group, the RAF Staff College and then he became the Commander-in-Chief of RAF Germany and the Second Tactical AirForce. His final appointment was as the Air Member for Personnel. After retiring from the RAF, he was the Chief Commander of St John’s Ambulance. He was an avid supporter of Welsh rugby and a former chairman of the RAF Rugby Union.

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