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Commander Strategic Command

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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]

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.

Responsibilities

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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 UK overseas bases. They also manage overseas military operations through the Permanent Joint Headquarters.[1]

Commanders

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reference[2]

No. Portrait Commander Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref.
1
Sir Stuart Peach
Peach, StuartAir Chief Marshal
Sir Stuart Peach
(born 1956)
December 2011April 20131 year, 4 months Royal Air Force[3]
2
Sir Richard Barrons
Barrons, RichardGeneral
Sir Richard Barrons
(born 1959)
April 2013April 20163 years British Army[4]
3
Sir Christopher Deverell
Deverell, ChristopherGeneral
Sir Christopher Deverell
April 2016May 20193 years, 1 month British Army[5]
4
Sir Patrick Sanders
Sanders, PatrickGeneral
Sir Patrick Sanders
(born 1966)
May 2019May 20223 years British Army[6]
5
Sir James Hockenhull
Hockenhull, JamesGeneral
Sir James Hockenhull
(born 1964)
May 2022Incumbent2 years, 7 months British Army[7]

References

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  1. ^ "General Sir Jim Hockenhull KBE ADC Gen". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. ^ "Strategic Command (United Kingdom)", Wikipedia, 2023-05-06, retrieved 2023-06-29
  3. ^ RAF Air Rank Appointments List 07/11 retrieved 1 December 2011
  4. ^ "New senior military officers appointed". Inside Government. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  5. ^ "The Secretary of State announces new Senior Appointments in the Armed Services". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  6. ^ "No. 62635". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 May 2019. p. 8120.
  7. ^ "Chief of Defence Intelligence and Commander of Strategic Command". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 10 June 2022.