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Peter Drissell

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Air Commodore Peter James Drissell (born 24 November 1955) is a retired British Royal Air Force officer. He previously served as Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment, and as a a senior civil servant as Director Security & Business Continuity for the Home Office.

Early life

Drissell was born on 24 November 1955 in Bristol, England.[1] In 1974, he began the study of psychology at City University. He graduated Bachelor of Science (BSc) in 1977.[2]

Military career

On 15 September 1974, Drissell was commissioned into the Royal Air Force Regiment as an acting pilot officer. He was given the service number 5202750.[3] He was regraded to pilot officer on 15 July 1977 with seniority in that rank from 15 October 1975.[4] He was promoted to flying officer on 15 January 1978 and given seniority in that rank from 15 April 1976.[5] He was promoted to flight lieutenant on 15 October 1980.[6]

Later life

In March 2009, he joined the Home Office as Director Security and Business Continuity.[7]

In July 2004,[8] he became a non-executive director of the children's charity Plan UK.[7] He has been a trustee of City and Guilds since 2012.[1]

Personal life

In May 1995, Drissell was shot with five bullets in an armed robbery as he returned to his house in Clapham from the Ministry of Defence.[9] He survived the attack but four of the bullets remain in his body and his briefcase was taken.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Air Cdre Peter Drissell". Debrett's People of Today Online. Debrett's. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Peter Drissell". LinkedIn. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  3. ^ "No. 46455". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 7 January 1975.
  4. ^ "No. 47346". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 10 October 1977.
  5. ^ "No. 47437". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 16 January 1978.
  6. ^ "No. 48366". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 10 November 1980.
  7. ^ a b "Air Commodore Peter Drissell FCGI". City & Guilds. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Our board of directors". Plan UK. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  9. ^ Bennetto, Jason (15 August 1996). "Mail-order killer mocked gun law". The Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  10. ^ Don Mackay; Brendan Murphy (15 August 1996). "Maniac gunman ordered murder weapons by mail". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
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