Harv Smyth


Harv Smyth

Air Chief Marshal Smyth in 2025
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Air Force
Service years1991–present
RankAir Chief Marshal
CommandsChief of the Air Staff
Air and Space Commander
No. 1 Group
RAF Marham
No. 4 Squadron
ConflictsKosovo War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Flying Cross
Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Meritorious Service Medal (United States)

Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth, KCB, OBE, DFC, ADC is a senior British Royal Air Force officer, who has been Chief of the Air Staff since August 2025.

Previously, he served as Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group (2018–2020), Director Space, in the Ministry of Defence (2020–2022), Air and Space Commander (2022–2024), Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations) (2024–2025).