Steven Abbott

For other people named Steve Abbott, see Steve Abbott (disambiguation).

Air Commodore Steven Abbott CBE (born 5 February 1956) is a former senior officer in the Royal Air Force.^[1]

Steven Abbott CBE
Born	(1956-02-05) 5 February 1956 (age 69)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Rank	Air Commodore
Commands	RAF Regiment (2007–10) RAF Honington (2003–05)
Battles / wars	Operation Southern Watch War in Afghanistan
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Biography

He was educated at the University of East Anglia (BA) and Downing College, Cambridge (MPhil), and the University of Manchester.^[2] He was Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment from 2007 until February 2010,^[3] Simultaneously holding the post of Air Officer of the RAF Police.

He was a long-serving member of the RAF 'Cresta' Association, competing for the final time (on his penultimate day of RAF service) in 2011.^[4]

He is a member of Chatham House and was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in 2000. He is a governor of Culford School.