The commander of the Red Arrows has been removed from his post while an alleged relationship he had with a junior team member is investigated. Wing Commander David Montenegro, known as Monty, allegedly had an affair in 2017, which is reported to have resulted in the colleague’s pregnancy.
British newspapers reported that Wing Cmdr Montenegro, whose official title is Officer Commanding the RAF Aerobatic Team (OC RAFAT), has been sent home from a Red Arrows tour of the Middle East.
An RAF spokesperson said: “All RAF personnel are expected to maintain the highest standards of behaviour. The RAF is aware of historic allegations from 2017 that have been made against the current Officer Commanding the RAF Aerobatic Team (The Red Arrows), which will be thoroughly investigated.
