Commander Strategic Command

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
Insignia of the British Armed Forces
Incumbent
General James Hockenhull
since May 2022
Ministry of Defence
Strategic Command
TypeFour Star Officer
StatusChief of Joint Forces
Member ofDefence Council
Chiefs of Staff Committee
Reports toChief of the Defence Staff
NominatorSecretary of State for Defence
AppointerPrime Minister
Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council
FormationApril 2012 (As Commander, Joint Forces Command)
December 2019 (as Commander, Strategic Command)
First holderAir Chief Marshal Stuart Peach
DeputyDeputy 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.PortraitCommanderTook officeLeft officeTime in officeDefence branchRef.
1Peach, StuartAir Chief Marshal
Sir Stuart Peach
(born 1956)
December 2011April 20131 year, 4 months  Royal Air Force[3]
2Barrons, RichardGeneral
Sir Richard Barrons
(born 1959)
April 2013April 20163 years  British Army[4]
3Deverell, ChristopherGeneral
Sir Christopher Deverell
April 2016May 20193 years, 1 month  British Army[5]
4Sanders, PatrickGeneral
Sir Patrick Sanders
(born 1966)
May 2019May 20223 years  British Army[6]
5Hockenhull, JamesGeneral
Sir James Hockenhull
(born 1964)
May 2022Incumbent2 years  British Army[7]

References