Russell La Forte
| Russell La Forte | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
Royal Air Force (1978–2015) Royal Air Force Reserve (2015–present) |
| Years of service | 1978 – present |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Service number | 8174289Q |
| Unit | RAF Regiment |
| Commands held |
British Forces South Atlantic Islands (2013–15) RAF Regiment (2010–12) RAF Honington (2007–08) |
| Battles/wars |
The Troubles Operation Southern Watch Sierra Leone Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Air Commodore Russell William "Russ" La Forte, CBE (born 1960) is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He served as Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment from 2010 to 2012, and Commander of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands from 2013 to 2015. Since November 2015, he has been Director of RAF Sport.
Born in 1960 to Edward La Forte, he was educated at Manor Primary School, Didcot, and Wallingford Grammar School, Wallingford, Berkshire. He was a member of the Air Training Corps as a teenager.
La Forte joined the military after leaving school, rather than attend university. In later life, he studied history through the Open University, a distance learning institution. He graduated in 1994 with a First Class Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. He graduated from King's College London in 2001 with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in defence studies.
In 1978, La Forte joined the RAF Regiment as a gunner. He served tours in West Germany and in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.
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