Commander, Strategic Command is a high ranking position in the British Armed Forces usually held by a four star officer. The commander is the chief of the Strategic Command which manages allocated joint capabilities from the three armed services.
Commander of Strategic Command | |
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![]() Insignia of the British Armed Forces | |
Ministry of Defence Strategic Command | |
Type | Four Star Officer |
Status | Chief of Joint Forces |
Member of | Defence Council Chiefs of Staff Committee |
Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
Nominator | Secretary of State for Defence |
Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council |
Formation | April 2012 (As Commander, Joint Forces Command) December 2019 (as Commander, Strategic Command) |
First holder | Air Chief Marshal Stuart Peach |
Deputy | Deputy Commander UK Strategic Command |
Website | [1] |
Responsibilities
Strategic Command develops and coordinates joint capabilities for UK Defence such as medical services, intelligence, support and logistics, digital and communication systems, cyber, special forces, training and education, and our overseas bases. They also manage overseas military operations through the Permanent Joint Headquarters.[1]
Commanders
reference[2]
No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref. |
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1 | Sir Stuart Peach (born 1956) | Air Chief MarshalDecember 2011 | April 2013 | 1 year, 4 months | ![]() | [3] | |
2 | Sir Richard Barrons (born 1959) | GeneralApril 2013 | April 2016 | 3 years | ![]() | [4] | |
3 | Sir Christopher Deverell | GeneralApril 2016 | May 2019 | 3 years, 1 month | ![]() | [5] | |
4 | Sir Patrick Sanders (born 1966) | GeneralMay 2019 | May 2022 | 3 years | ![]() | [6] | |
5 | Sir James Hockenhull (born 1964) | GeneralMay 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years | ![]() | [7] |
References
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