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Sir Patrick Bardon Hine (born 14 July 1932) is a former senior Royal Air Force commander. Most notably, he was joint commander of all British forces during the Gulf War.
As a junior officer, Hine flew the Gloster Meteor and then the Hawker Hunter. He was promoted to flight lieutenant on 20 September 1956. London Gazette, 2 October 1956 From 1957 to 1959 he performed on the Black Arrows, then the RAF's aerobatics display team, which included being part of the team that performed a world record 22-plane loop at Farnborough in 1958. He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air in the 1960 Birthday Honours List. London Gazette, 11 June 1960 He was promoted to squadron leader on 1 July 1962 London Gazette, 3 July 1962 and appointed Officer Commanding No. 92 Squadron. On 1 January 1968, he was promoted to wing commander, London Gazette, 2 January 1968 and was promoted to group captain on 1 January 1972. London Gazette, 4 January 1972
On 1 July 1975, he was promoted to air commodore London Gazette, 1 July 1975 and was appointed Director of Public Relations for the RAF. He was made Senior Air Staff Officer at HQ RAF Germany in 1979. He was promoted to air vice-marshal on 1 January 1980 London Gazette, 19 February 1980 and was appointed Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy) at the Ministry of Defence the next year. He became Commander of the Second Tactical Air Force and Commander-in-Chief of RAF Germany in 1983. Promoted to acting air marshal by June 1983, he was knighted with a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1983 Birthday Honours List. London Gazette, 11 June 1983
Promoted to air chief marshal on 1 July 1985, London Gazette, 16 July 1985 he became Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff that year. In late 1987 he was appointed Air Member for Supply and Organisation.
Hine was appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Strike Command in 1988. He was promoted to a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the 1989 New Year Honours List. London Gazette, 31 December 1988
He was Joint Commander of all British forces during the Gulf War. He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in the 1991 Birthday Honours List.
Hine retired from the RAF in 1991 and subsequently became a military advisor to British Aerospace from which he retired in April 1999. Two years earlier, in 1997, Hine was made the King of Arms of the Order of the British Empire, making him the herald to the Order of the British Empire.
Hine's home course is Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club in Hampshire where he is the Club President. He also had a prolific amateur golfing career and won the Carris Trophy (England U18 Stroke Play Championship) and the Brabazon Trophy (England Amateur Stoke Play Champion) in 1949. He also won the Hampshire County Championship in that year. In addition, Hine represented England in the England–Scotland boys match in 1948 and 1949.
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Golf career
In 1995, Hine became a member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. In May 2010, he was nominated to be the Captain of the Royal and Ancient for the year 2010–11. Sir Patrick Hine is new R&A Captain European Tour, 6 May 2010
Personal life
Hine and his wife, Jill, have three sons.
Awards and honors
Amateur wins
Team appearances
Categories: 1932 Births, Living People, Knights Grand Cross Of The Order Of The Bath, Knights Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire, Recipients Of The Commendation For Valuable Service In The Air, Royal Air Force Air Marshals, Royal Air Force Personnel Of The Falklands War, Royal Air Force Air Marshals Of The Gulf War, English Male Golfers, Amateur Golfers, Military Personnel From Southampton
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