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Defence Services Secretary
The Defence Services Secretary is a senior member of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. Responsibilities The Defence Services Secretary is the senior member of the Royal Household responsible for liaison between the Sovereign and the British Armed Forces. He is answerable to the Secretary of State for Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff for tri-service appointments, national ceremonial events and honours, decorations, awards and medals. From 1992 to 2022, the Defence Services Secretary was double-hatted with a second Ministry of Defence role, generally that of Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel). List of Defence Services Secretaries Defence Services Secretaries have been: *General Sir Rodney Moore, 1964–1966 * Vice Admiral Sir Ian Hogg, 1966–1967 *Air Vice-Marshal Sir Alan Boxer, 1967–1970 *Major General Sir Chandos Blair, 1970–1972 * Rear Admiral Sir Ronald Forrest, 1972–1975 *Air Vice-Marshal Sir Brian Stanbridge, 1975†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Households Of The United Kingdom
The Royal Households of the United Kingdom are the collective departments that support members of the British royal family. Many members of the royal family who undertake public duties have separate households. They vary considerably in size, from the large Royal Household that supports the sovereign to the household of the Prince and Princess of Wales, with fewer members. In addition to the royal officials and support staff, the sovereign's own household incorporates representatives of other estates of the realm, including the government, the military, and the church. Government whips, defence chiefs, several clerics, scientists, musicians, poets, and artists hold honorary positions within the Royal Household. In this way, the Royal Household may be seen as having a symbolic, as well as a practical, function: exemplifying the monarchy's close relationship with other parts of the constitution and of national life. History The royal household grew out of the earlier " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Stanbridge
Air Vice Marshal Sir Brian Gerald Tivy Stanbridge, (6 July 1924 – 12 February 2003) was a senior Royal Air Force officer. RAF career Stanbridge joined the Royal Air Force in 1942 and saw action in the Second World War as a pilot with No. 31 Squadron flying Dakotas on supply-dropping missions over Burma. Stanbridge became a pilot in the Queen's Flight in 1954, serving as flying instructor to the Duke of Edinburgh. After attending the Royal Naval Staff College in 1958, he became Personal Staff Officer to the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Coastal Command. He went on to be Wing Commander responsible for Flying at RAF St Mawgan in 1960 and, after attending the Joint Services Staff College in 1962, he joined the Directing Staff at the Staff College, Camberley at the end of the year. He transferred to the staff of the NATO Standing Group in Washington D. C. in 1966, became RAF Director at the Joint Anti-Submarine School at RAF Aldergrove later that year and was appointed Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Williams (Royal Navy Officer)
Rear Admiral Simon Paul Williams, is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Naval Secretary, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) and Flag Officer (Maritime Reserves) from March 2015 to June 2018. Early life and education Williams was educated at Kingsbridge School,Meet Simon Williams the and the . Naval career Williams joined the |
David Murray (RAF Officer)
Air Vice-Marshal David Paul Murray, (born 1960) is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer. He served as Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household from 2010 to 2012. He is currently a member of the Veterans Advisory Board and a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Suffolk. Military career The son of Baron Murray of Epping Forest, the former TUC General Secretary Len Murray, Murray was commissioned into the Royal Air Force on 27 March 1980 in the rank of acting pilot officer. He was promoted to pilot officer on 27 September, and to flying officer on 5 July 1982. Murray served as station commander RAF Halton and then at Worthy Down Camp before becoming garrison commander at Winchester and then commandant of the Defence College of Police and Personnel Administration. Murray served on operational tours in the Falkland Islands, on UN peace-keeping duties in Bosnia and Sierra Leone. He also served in Africa, Australia, Cyprus and Germany. He became assistant chief of staf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Sykes
Major General Richard Matthew McQueen Sykes CVO (born 1955) is a retired senior British Army officer. From 2010 to 2014 he was group chief executive of Elizabeth Finn Care, a large charity providing relief from poverty in the UK. A former British Army officer, his military career culminated as Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel) in the UK Ministry of Defence. At the same he served as the Defence Services Secretary from 2007 to 2010 in the Royal Household. He is currently chief executive of the Sir Simon Milton Foundation. Military career Sykes was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1976. He became Commanding Officer of 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery in 1994. He went on to be Strategic Policy Chief at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in 1997, Chief Co-ordinator of Joint Firepower for the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in 2000 and Director of Corporate Communications for the Army at the Ministry of Defence in 2002. After that he became Direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wilkinson (Royal Navy Officer)
Vice Admiral Peter John Wilkinson, (born 28 May 1956) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel) from 2007 to 2010. He was National President of the Royal British Legion from 2012 until 2016. Early life Wilkinson was born on 28 May 1956. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, and the University of Wales, Lampeter, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1978. Military career Wilkinson joined the Royal Navy in 1975, where he initially served in submarines. He commanded the submarines HMS ''Otter'', ''Superb'', and ''Vanguard'', being promoted to captain in 1995. He was captain of the 2nd Submarine Squadron from 1999 to 2001.‘WILKINSON, Vice Adm. Peter John’, Who's Who 2008, A & C Black, 2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 200accessed 26 Sept 2008/ref> Wilkinson was the Director of Naval Service and Conditions (as a commodore) from 2001, and then Naval Secretary and Director-General Human Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Pocock (RAF Officer)
Air Marshal David John Pocock, is a former senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Defence Services Secretary from 2004 to 2005. RAF career Pocock joined the Royal Air Force in 1974. He served as Officer Commanding Support Wing at the joint RAF and Army base at Akrotiri before becoming briefing officer to the Chief of the Air Staff. He went on to be Group Captain in charge of the RAF estate in 1996, Air Commodore Plans at RAF Logistics Command in 1997 and Air Commodore Plans and Policy at RAF Personnel and Training Command in 1999. He became Officer responsible for Defence Pay & Allowances in 2000, Head of the Service Personnel Change Programme with promotion to air vice-marshal in January 2003 before serving as Defence Services Secretary and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel and Reserves) from 2004 to 2005. He was promoted to air marshal in July 2005 and became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Personnel) and retired in 2007. He was appointed Companion of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Haslett Elliott
Major General Christopher Haslett Elliott (born 26 May 1947) is a former senior British Army officer who served as Defence Services Secretary from 2001 to 2004. Military career Educated at Kelly College in Tavistock, Devon, Tavistock and Mons Officer Cadet School, Elliot was Officer (armed forces), commissioned into the South Wales Borderers in 1966.''Who's Who (UK), Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, He saw service in Northern Ireland and was mentioned in despatches in 1975. He became Commanding Officer of 1st Bn Royal Regiment of Wales in 1987. He went on to be Commander of British Forces in Belize in 1990, Director of Army Recruiting at the Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom), Ministry of Defence in 1993 and British Military Advisor in South Africa in 1994. After that he became General Officer Commanding British Forces Germany, UK Support Command (Germany) in 1997 and then served as Defence Services Secretary and Director General, Reserve Forces and Cadets from 2001 to 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Lees
Rear Admiral Rodney Burnett Lees, CVO (born 31 December 1944) is a former senior Royal Navy officer who served as Defence Services Secretary from 1998 to 2001. Naval career Educated at Charterhouse School, Lees joined the Royal Navy in 1962.''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, He decided to undertake legal training from 1974 and was called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1976. He became Legal Advisor to the Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command in 1977, Deputy Chief Supply Officer (Pay) at the Ministry of Defence in 1980 and Supply Officer for the aircraft carrier HMS ''Illustrious'' in 1982. He went on to be Fleet Legal and Administration Officer in 1984, Secretary to the Chief of Fleet Support in 1986 and Deputy Command Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 1988. After that he became Secretary to the First Sea Lord in 1990, Director of Defence Personnel in 1992 and Chief of Staff to the Second Sea Lord in 1995. He served as Defence Services Secretary and Assistant Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Harding (RAF Officer, Born 1940)
Air Vice Marshal Peter John Harding, (1 June 1940 – 27 December 2013) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Defence Services Secretary from 1994 to 1998. RAF career Educated at Solihull School, Harding joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1960.'' Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, His initial assignment after completing Initial Officer Training was on the Canberra bomber which he flew from Akrotiri in Cyprus with No. 249 Squadron as part of the Near East Air Force. He then became an instructor, completing a tour at the RAF College, Cranwell during which time he was promoted to flight lieutenant. Following this he was part of the staff at HQ Air Support Command working on Project Trenchard. Harding returned to operational flying on the Vulcan bomber, completing the conversion course and then a short tour back on Cyprus at part of No. 9 Squadron. Promoted to squadron leader at the beginning of 1972 he was posted to No. 44 Squadron at Waddington as a flig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Pennicott
Major-General Brian Thomas Pennicott, CVO (born 15 February 1938) is a former senior British Army officer who served as Defence Services Secretary from 1991 to 1994. Military career Educated at Portsmouth Northern Grammar School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Pennicott was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1957.''Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, He became Commanding Officer of 29 Commando Regiment RA in 1977 and then joined the staff of the Military Secretary at the Ministry of Defence in 1980. He was Commander, Royal Artillery forces during the Falklands War and, as a witness, signed the Argentine surrender document. He went on to be Assistant Military Attaché in Washington D. C. in 1982, Commander, Royal Artillery for 1st Armoured Division in 1983 and Deputy Military Secretary in 1987 before being appointed Director, Royal Artillery in 1989. He was Defence Services Secretary from 1991 to 1994 as well as Assistant Chief of Defence Staff The Assista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Allen (Royal Navy Officer)
Rear Admiral Sir David Allen, (14 June 1933 – 13 January 1995) was a senior Royal Navy officer who served as Defence Services Secretary from 1988 to 1991. Naval career Educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Allen joined the Royal Navy in 1949.Debrett's People of Today 1994 He became secretary to the Naval Secretary in 1973, Fleet Supply Officer in 1975 and secretary to the Controller of the Navy in 1978. He joined the staff of the Flag Officer, Naval Air Command in 1981 and became secretary to the First Sea Lord in 1982 before becoming commanding officer of HMS ''Cochrane'' in 1985. He was Chief Naval Supply and Secretariat Officer as well as Defence Services Secretary The Defence Services Secretary is a senior member of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. Responsibilities The Defence Services Secretary is the senior member of the Royal Household responsible for liaison between the Sover ... from 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
