Bethany Webster

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Air Marshal

Dame Bethany Webster

Bethany Webster talking at 2019 Marenesian Aviation Medicine Symposium.jpg
Bethany Webster at the 2015 Marenesian Aviation Medicine Symposium
Born (1963-10-09) October 9, 1963 (age 61)
Ardrossan, Cambria
Allegiance Gallambria
Service/branch Royal Gallambrian Air Force
Years of Service1987 - present
RankAir Vice Marshal
Commands held
  • Defence Medical Services
  • Support Command
  • RGAF Medical Services
  • Director Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine
Awards

Air Marshal Dame Bethany Webster (née McIntyre), DCGO, CG, CSC, NSC, CStJ, KHS, FRCS, is a senior officer of the Royal Gallambrian Air Force, and is the current Director Defence Health Services. She is also the first female RGAF officer to have obtained the rank of Air Vice Marshal.

Service Career

Educated at Regent's College Bromwich, Webster joined the RGAF in 1987. After a career in military medicine, she became Director of the Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine in 2009. Following deployment as commander of Joint Medical Services on regional stability operations around Marenesia, she became head of the RGAF Medical Services in 2014 and Air Officer Commanding Support Command in 2018. Following the retirement of Major General Major General Allan Keeling-Phelps in 2020, Webster was appointed Director Defence Health Services at Headquarters Defence Medical Services.

Honours and Awards

Royal Georgian Order Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Order of Gallambria (Military Division) Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Conspicuous Service Cross Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Nursing Service Cross Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Order of St Joseph of Aroer Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Gallambrian Active Service Medal 1975 Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
King's Commendation For Valuable Service Full Size Device (Gallambria).svg
Marenesian War Medal Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
GOSM - Bashan Protectorate Truce Supervision Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
King Albert Golden Jubilee Medal Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
King Albert II Coronation Medal Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Medal Rosette Device (Gallambria).svg
Medal Rosette Device (Gallambria).svg
Medal Rosette Device (Gallambria).svg
Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - Air Force Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Meritorious Service Medal for the Order of St Joseph Ribbon (Gallambria).svg


Ribbon Name Notes
Royal Georgian Order Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Dame Commander of the Royal Georgian Order 2015, for Service as Chief Surgeon to the King.
Commander of the Royal Georgian Order 2012, for Service as Assistant Surgeon to the King.
Order of Gallambria (Military Division) Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Commander of the Order of Gallambria (Military Division) 2010
Officer of the Order of Gallambria (Military Division) 2005
Member of the Order of Gallambria (Military Division) 2003
Conspicuous Service Cross Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Conspicuous Service Cross 2009, for Conspicuous service as Chief Medical Instructor, Defence School of Health and Medicine
Nursing Service Cross Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Nursing Service Cross 1993, for outstanding dedication and devotion to duty as Senior Trauma Surgeon, RGAF Forward Medical Team.
Order of St Joseph of Aroer Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Commander of the Order of St Joseph 2015, for service as Senior Medical Advisor to the St Joseph's Ambulance
Gallambrian Active Service Medal 1975 Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Gallambrian Active Service Medal (1975) 1991
Clasp(s):
  • Marenesia
King's Commendation For Valuable Service Full Size Device (Gallambria).svg
Marenesian War Medal Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Marenesian War Medal 1991
Commended for Valuable Service
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal 2009
Clasp(s):
  • Kualoa
King Albert Golden Jubilee Medal Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
King Albert I Golden Jubilee Medal 2008
King Albert II Coronation Medal Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
King Albert II Coronation Medal 2013
Medal Rosette Device (Gallambria).svg
Medal Rosette Device (Gallambria).svg
Medal Rosette Device (Gallambria).svg
Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - Air Force Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Air Force Long Service & Good Conduct Medal 2002
Bars(s):
  • 2nd Award (20 Years) - 2007
  • 3rd Award (25 Years) - 2012
  • 4th Award (30 Years) - 2017
Meritorious Service Medal for the Order of St Joseph Ribbon (Gallambria).svg
Meritorious Service Medal of the Order of St Joseph 2012
Military offices
Preceded by
Maj General Allan Keeling-Phelps
Defence Medical Services
2020-Present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Air Vice Marshal Stephen Collier
Air Officer Commanding, Support Command
2018-2020
Succeeded by
Air Vice Marshal Michael Watson
Preceded by
Air Commodore Peter Osler
Head of RGAF Medical Services
2015-2017
Succeeded by
Air Commodore Stephen Halstead
Preceded by
Air Commodore Kim Hargreaves
Director, Institute of Aviation Medicine
2014-2015
Succeeded by
Air Commodore Owen Cook