Charles Style

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Vice Admiral

Charles Style

CBE
Born (1954-01-15) 15 January 1954 (age 71)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
Years of service1974–2012
Rank Vice admiral
Commands Royal College of Defence Studies
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
HMS Illustrious
HMS Campbeltown
HMS Andromeda
Battles / wars Sierra Leone Civil War
War in Afghanistan
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Charles Rodney Style, CBE (born 15 January 1954) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies from 2008 to 2012.

The son of Lieutenant Commander Godfrey Style and his wife Sigrid, Style was educated at Eton and St Catharine's College, Cambridge, where he was an exhibitioner and graduated with a degree in geography in 1975. [1] Upon graduation, he joined the Royal Navy and spent time at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth. [1] [2] He commanded the frigates HMS Andromeda and HMS Campbeltown and the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. [2] He was appointed Equipment Capability Manager for Precision Attack in 2002, Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces in 2004 and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) in 2006. [2] In 2007 he had to deal with the detention of fifteen Royal Navy personnel by Iranian Revolutionary Guards. [3] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2008. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "STYLE, Vice-Adm. Charles Rodney" . Who's Who . Vol. 2025 (online ed.). A & C Black.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Defence Academy". Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  3. ↑ UK reveals Iran dispute evidence BBC News, 28 March 2007
Military offices
Preceded by Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
2004–2005		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments)
2006–2007		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies
2008–2012		Succeeded by
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