Leo Davies
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Leo Davies
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| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service/ |
 Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1979 – |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | Chief of Air Force (2015–) Deputy Chief of Air Force (2012–15) No. 82 Wing RAAF (2004–05) No. 1 Squadron RAAF (2002–03) |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Conspicuous Service Cross Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Air Marshal Gavin Neil "Leo" Davies AO, CSC, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force. He has served as Chief of Air Force since 4 July 2015.
Military career
Davies joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1979.[1] He became commanding officer of No. 1 Squadron RAAF in 2002, officer commanding No. 82 Wing RAAF at RAAF Base Amberley in 2004 and Director Combat Capability within Air Force Headquarters in 2006.[1] He went on to be Director General Capability Planning in 2008, air attaché in Washington, D.C. in 2010 and Deputy Chief of Air Force in 2012.[1] He became Chief of Air Force on 4 July 2015.[1]
Davies was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2014.[2]
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| Preceded by
Air Marshal Geoff Brown
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Chief of Air Force 2015 – |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by
Air Vice Marshal Neil Hart
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Deputy Chief of Air Force 2012–2015 |
Succeeded by Air Vice Marshal Waren McDonald |
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