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Chiefs of Staff

  • Chief of the Defence Staff - General Sir Michael Walker GCB CMG CBE ADC Gen
    The professional head of the UK Armed Forces and the principal military adviser to the Secretary of State for Defence and the Government.
  • Vice Chief of the Defence Staff  - General Sir Timothy Granville-Chapman KCB CBE ADC Gen
    Deputy to the Chief of the Defence Staff with responsibility, with the Second Permanent Secretary, for running Defence business, principally through the Central Staff.
  • First Sea Lord - Admiral Sir Alan West GCB DSC ADC
    Professional head of the Royal Navy.
  • Chief of the General Staff - General Sir Mike Jackson GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen
    Professional head of the British Army.
  • Chief of the Air Staff - Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup GCB AFC ADC DSc FRAeS FCMI RAF
    Professional head of the Royal Air Force.

Last Updated: 7 Dec 05