Commander Strategic Command

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Commander of Strategic Command
Jim Hockenhull (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
General Sir James Hockenhull
since May 2022
Ministry of Defence
Strategic Command
TypeFour-star officer
StatusChief 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 )
FormationApril 2012 (as Commander, Joint Forces Command)
December 2019 (as Commander, Strategic Command)
First holderAir Chief Marshal Stuart Peach
DeputyDeputy Commander UK Strategic Command

Commander of Strategic Command is a high-ranking position in the British Armed Forces, usually held by a four-star officer. The commander is the head of Strategic Command, which manages allocated joint capabilities from the three armed services.

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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 UK overseas bases. It also manages overseas military operations through the Permanent Joint Headquarters. [1]

Commanders

No.PortraitCommanderTook officeLeft officeTime in officeDefence branchRef.
1
Stuart Peach in 95s.jpg
Peach, StuartAir Chief Marshal
Sir Stuart Peach
(born 1956)		December 2011April 20131 year, 4 monthsEnsign of the Royal Air Force.svg  Royal Air Force [2]
2
Richard Barrons.jpg
Barrons, RichardGeneral
Sir Richard Barrons
(born 1959)		April 2013April 20163 yearsFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army [3]
3
Sir Christopher Deverell.jpg
Deverell, ChristopherGeneral
Sir Christopher Deverell 		April 2016May 20193 years, 1 monthFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army [4]
4
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Sanders, PatrickGeneral
Sir Patrick Sanders
(born 1966)		May 2019May 20223 yearsFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army [5]
5
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Hockenhull, JamesGeneral
Sir James Hockenhull
(born 1964)		May 2022Incumbent2 years, 11 monthsFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army [6]

References

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