FYI: The list requires dates added to the most Commanding Officers. Hopefully, this will be done soon. Page amended on 27 October 2026.

201 SQN Commanding Officers

Name Start Date Location End Date
Sqn Cdr A. M. Longmore, CGB, DSO 15.10.14 Gosport, England 15.10.14
Sqn Cdr R. M. Groves 19.1.16 Newcastle (Det. Fit) 18.11.14-2.2.15
Sqn Cdr F. K. Haskins 23.4.16 Dover, England 15.1.15
Sqn Cdr R. S. Dallas 14.6.17 St Pol (Dunkirk), France 26.2.15
Major C. D. Booker 1.4.18 Fumes, Belgium 10.6.16
Major C. M. Leman 18.8.18 Chipilly, France 15.2.17
Sqn Cdr D. G. Donald DFC AFC 1.1.29 Bellevue, France 11.4.17
Sqn Cdr E. F. Turner AFC 20.1.30 Bailleul, France 1.6.17
Sqn Ldr C. G. Wigglesworth AFC 8.5.33 Middle Aerodrome (Bray Dunes), France 2.11.17
Sqn Ldr J. D. Breakey DFC 1.4.35 Dover, England 10.12.17
Wg Cdr J. H. O. Jones 20.8.37 Teteghem, France 16.2.18
Wg Cdr C. H. Cahill DFC AFC 1.2.39 St Marie-Cappel, France 27.3.18
Wg Cdr C. S. Riccard 14.8.40 Fienvillers, France 28.3.18
Wg Cdr W. G. Abrams 9.4.41 Noeux, France 12.4.18
Wg Cdr J. L. Crosbie 23.12.41 St Marie-Cappel, France 20.7.18
Wg Cdr J. B. Burnett 19.8.42 Poulainville, France 6.8.18
Wg Cdr R. E.G. Van Der Kiste DSO 4.5.43 Noeux, France 14.8.18
Wg Cdr K. R. Coates 15.7.44 Baizieux, France 19.9.18
Wg Cdr J. Barrett DFC 22.2.45 Beugantre, France 14.10.18
Wg Cdr J. W. Louw OBE DFC 21.8.45 La Targette, France 27.10.18
Wg Cdr W. H. Tremear 19.2.46 Bethencourt, France 22.12.18
Wg Cdr J. L. Crosbie 5.5.47 Lakedown, England 15.2.19
Sqn Ldr D. H. F. Horner DFC 1.9.47 Disbandment 31.12.19
Sqn Ldr R. C. L. Parkhouse 27.1.49 Calshot, England 15.1.29
Sqn Ldr H. A. S. Disney 7.2.50 Invergordon, Scotland 26.9.38
Sqn Ldr P. A. S. Rumbold 2.11.50 Calshot, England 7.10.38
Sqn Ldr R. A. N. McCready OBE 1.11.52 Longhope, Orkneys 6.6.39
Sqn Ldr D. W. Bedford 24.12.54 Lerwick, Shetlands 17.6.39
Sqn Ldr D. G. G. Baird 19.12.55 Calshot, England 7.7.39
Wg Cdr J. G. Roberts DFC DFM 10.10.58 Sullom Voe, Shetlands 7.8.39
Wg Cdr A. C. Davies 18.8.59 HQ at Invergordon, detached to Sullom Voe 6.11.39
Wg Cdr R. B. Roache DFC 5.9.61 Castle Archdale, Northern Ireland 1.10.41
Wg Cdr P. G. South 29.6.63 Pembroke Dock, South Wales 3.4.44
Wg Cdr W. S. Northcott DFC 15.3.65 Castle Archdale, Northern Ireland 3.11.44
Wg Cdr N. Jones 3.10.66 Pembroke Dock, South Wales 27.7.45
Wg Cdr G. A. Chesworth DFC 30.8.68 Calshot, England 1.4.46
Wg Cdr J. B. Duxbury MBE 1.3.71 Calshot, England 1.4.46
Wg Cdr J. M. Alcock 8.10.71 Pembroke Dock, South Wales 19.1.49
Wg Cdr J. H. Harris 6.12.73 Disbandment 31.1.57
Wg Cdr J. Morris 22.8.75 St Mawgan, England 10.10.58
Wg Cdr P. M. Stean 10.9.77 Kinloss, Scotland 14.3.65
Wg Cdr C. T. Moore 3.9.79 Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr P. N. Presland 14.9.81 Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr D. L. T. Earl 2.9.83 Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr A. W. Garroch 27.9.85 Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr A.B. Wight-Boycott 13.7.88 Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr C.P. Igoe 13.12.90 Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr A.W.J. Stewart 23.10.93 Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr G.R.R. Porter 14.6.96 Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr C.J. Birks 4.12.98 Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr A.D. Fryer 2.7.01 Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr J.C.M. Johnston TBD Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr M. Tucker TBD Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr C. Counter TBD Kinloss, Scotland  
Wg Cdr M. Blackburn TBD Disbandment 2011
Wg Cdr A. Smolak 2021 Lossiemouth, Scotland  
Wg Cdr R. McCartney MBE  TBD Lossiemouth, Scotland  
Wg Cdr M. Pearson TBD Lossiemouth, Scotland