List of female British general, flag and air officers


The following is a list of women who have reached general, flag or air officer rank in the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, not including those given honorary ranks. Though traditionally not considered flag or general officers by the United Kingdom, those who have reached the rank of brigadier or commodore are included in this list: air commodore is considered an air officer rank.
Using the star rating, the following are equivalent ranks:

British Army

Royal Air Force

NameRankDate of promotionActive/retired
Sue GrayAir MarshalActive
Elaine WestAir Vice-MarshalActive
Christina ElliotAir Vice-MarshalRetired
Alison MardellAir Vice-MarshalRetired
Tamara JenningsAir Vice-MarshalActive
Maria ByfordAir Vice-MarshalActive
Clare S. WaltonAir Vice-MarshalActive
Barbara CooperAir CommodoreRetired
Jayne MillingtonAir Commodore2012Deceased
Dawn McCaffertyAir CommodoreActive
Suzanne N. PerkinsAir CommodoreActive
Catherine C. CotonAir CommodoreActive
Wendy RotheryAir CommodoreActive