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AVM Rose graduated in 1996 with a degree in aeronautical engineering and commissioned into the Engineering Branch of the Royal Air Force in Dec of that year. Early roles included front -line engineering, armament and trials appointments across a range of aircraft types. Promoted to Sqn Ldr in Feb 06, he became a Project Manager within DE&S before joining the world of rotary wing in Aug 07 as the engineering specialist within a team responsible for procuring 6 additional aircraft to enhance the UK Merlin helicopter fleet.. He then took command as the
Senior Engineering Officer on the Force, overseeing a doubling in output, managing the extraction of the aircraft from operations in Iraq and leading the advance party to establish the Merlin Force deployment in Afghanistan. For his contribution, he was appointed MBE in the New Year’s Honours List 2011.
Promoted to Wg Cdr following ACSC in Aug 11, he returned to DE&S as MA to the Chief of Materiel (Air) and Chief Engineer (RAF). Returning to RAF Benson in Apr 13 as Officer Commanding Engineering & Logistics Wing, he oversaw transition of the Merlin Mk3/3A fleet to the Royal Navy and the successful introduction to service of Puma Mk2. He then arrived as the Chinook Capability Programme Manager in DE&S in Aug 15 responsible for portfolio management, fleet coherence and capability integration. Promoted to Gp Capt in Jul 16, Rose was appointed as Chief Engineer, Type Airworthiness Authority and In -Service Leader accountable for the certification, airworthiness assurance, safety, engineering, integrated logistics and operational support to the UK’s Chinook helicopter fleet.
As Air Cdre in Nov 20, he was selected to be Head of Helicopters 3 leading the UK’s Chinook and Apache portfolio within DE&S, the RW Principal Engineer and Head of Safety for all UK Defence helicopters. He was then appointed in Jul 23 as Head of Capability for Special Projects within UK Strategic Command responsible for delivery and integration of unique and pan -Defence capabilities to enable Operational Advantage and Freedom of Manoeuvre for the Special User and the Joint Force.
Promoted to AVM in Mar 25, he was appointed as Director Commissioning, responsible for commissioning of all projects across the entire NAD Group. This necessitates agreement on prioritisation of outputs with Military Commands, securing the resources and initial funding, then setting the foundations for success for delivery from project inception to Gate 2 approvals. Accountable for establishing the most apposite market segmentation, commercial pathways to enable innovative delivery, enhancing closer collaboration with industry and international partners. This responsibility spans across all operating domains, setting programmes up for success to ensure agility, flexibility and high -quality outcomes for UK Defence.