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 | |
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| 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
editStrategic 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
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| No. | Portrait | Commander | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach (born 1956) | December 2011 | April 2013 | 1 year, 4 months |  Royal Air Force | [3] | |
| 2 | General Sir Richard Barrons (born 1959) | April 2013 | April 2016 | 3 years |  British Army | [4] | |
| 3 | General Sir Christopher Deverell | April 2016 | May 2019 | 3 years, 1 month | British Army | [5] | |
| 4 | General Sir Patrick Sanders (born 1966) | May 2019 | May 2022 | 3 years | British Army | [6] | |
| 5 | General Sir James Hockenhull (born 1964) | May 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 6 months | British Army | [7] |
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References
edit- ^ "General Sir Jim Hockenhull KBE ADC Gen". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Strategic Command (United Kingdom)", Wikipedia, 2023-05-06, retrieved 2023-06-29
- ^ RAF Air Rank Appointments List 07/11 retrieved 1 December 2011
- ^ "New senior military officers appointed". Inside Government. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "The Secretary of State announces new Senior Appointments in the Armed Services". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "No. 62635". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 May 2019. p. 8120.
- ^ "Chief of Defence Intelligence and Commander of Strategic Command". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 10 June 2022.