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We do not recognise the stock number that my noble Friend has quoted. We believe he is referring to NATO Stock Number (NSN) 6210 99 881 5622 which is a light holder fitted to the driver's control panel in the Bulldog FV430 armoured troop carrier. The maximum wattage bulb that is cleared for use with this item is 2.5W.<\/p>

The Defence Equipment & Support Stock Control System contains an indicative price of £70.11 (VAT Ex) for this NSN and as at 7 December 2015 there were 175 in stock. Over the previous 36 months a total of 216 of these items have been issued.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2000", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Howe"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Earl Howe"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-12-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-12-15T16:48:35.253Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-12-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Defence Equipment: Procurement"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what is the MoD\u2019s book, transfer, target or purchase price for the defence lamp holder and cap assembly component, NATO stock number 9ACR6210 99 5622; what was their approximate stock holding of that component in depot as of 7 December; how many units have been issued in the last 36-month period for which figures are available; what is the highest wattage bulb that can be fitted to that component; and whether that component is still fitted to in-service equipment or is now obsolete.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3425", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Attlee"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Earl Attlee"} ], "uin" : "HL4266"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1175147", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1175147/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

We do not disclose the readiness state of individual ships for operational security reasons, as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. HMS DEFENDER is currently deployed on operations in the Gulf. All Royal Navy ships rotate through planned operating cycles involving routine maintenance, repair, training, deployment, leave, essential modification and upgrades and will, therefore, be at varying levels of readiness in accordance with Defence requirements.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4306", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Goldie"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Goldie"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-02-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-02-04T15:30:36.213Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-01-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Type 45 Destroyers"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "Her Majesty's Government how many Type 45 destroyers are (1) at sea, and (2) technically fit to go to sea with 24 hours notice.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3425", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Attlee"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Earl Attlee"} ], "uin" : "HL597"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1189719", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1189719/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

To keep bus and lorry drivers on the road, the Government has made temporary provisions to remove the requirement to submit a medical report, which includes questions about eyesight, when applying to renew a bus or lorry driving licence, until further notice. Provided they have no notifiable medical conditions, drivers will be issued a licence that is valid for one year instead of the usual five. This only applies if the licence expired after 1 January 2020 or is due to expire.<\/p>

As is always the case, drivers must ensure they are medically fit to drive and they are legally obliged to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency of the onset or worsening of any medical condition.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4580", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Vere of Norbiton"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-04-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-04-30T11:26:06.847Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-04-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Driving Licences: Coronavirus"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to relax the requirement for eyesight and medical testing of those applying to renew heavy goods vehicle and public service vehicle licences during the COVID-19 pandemic.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3425", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Attlee"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Earl Attlee"} ], "uin" : "HL3236"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/386448", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/386448/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

This year's parade featured the T-14 tank, Kurganets-25 series armoured fighting vehicles and the Bumerang armoured personnel carrier. We judge that all three systems represent significant improvement over their predecessors.<\/p>

The T-14 will have improved projectile performance; a gun launched anti-tank guided missile capability and increased crew survivability.<\/p>

The T-14, Kurganets-25 and Bumerang will have the new and improved Epoch remote controlled turret. Advanced defensive aid suites are likely to be common to all new vehicle types.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2000", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Howe"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Earl Howe"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-07-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-07-08T15:40:57.913Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-06-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Russia: Armoured Fighting Vehicles"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what assessment they have made of whether any new armoured fighting vehicles were at the recent May Day parade in Moscow; and if so, what is their unclassified assessment of the vehicles seen.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3425", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Attlee"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Earl Attlee"} ], "uin" : "HL943"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/513876", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/513876/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

This information is not held in the format requested.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2000", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Howe"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Earl Howe"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-04-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-04-28T15:36:29.743Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-04-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Veterans: Females"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government approximately how many non-commissioned female members of the armed forces have retired from regular service with a trade that would normally require an HGV licence in the last 12-month period for which figures are available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3425", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Attlee"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Earl Attlee"} ], "uin" : "HL7750"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/820656", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/820656/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

There is no firm guidance on this matter as each consultation is different; some will make a call for evidence on a topic and others will seek views on the details of a new Government policy. The Consultation Principles (copy attached), which are published on Gov.uk, stress the importance of targeting consultations at a full range of people, businesses and voluntary bodies affected by the policy. The guidance notes that departments should consider targeting specific groups and ensure they are aware of the consultation and can access it.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/57", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Young of Cookham"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/820656/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "Consultation Principles 2016 .pdf"} , "title" : "Consultation Principles 2016 "} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-01-22T14:02:37.217Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-01-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Public Consultation"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance is made available to Ministers regarding the need to maintain, and appear to maintain, an open mind during Government policy consultations.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3425", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Attlee"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Earl Attlee"} ], "uin" : "HL4626"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637319", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/637319/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

There are no plans to place the 16 Air Assault Brigade's Critical Outstanding Spares List for the Pinzgauer range in the Library of the House.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2000", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Howe"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Earl Howe"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-11-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-11-22T16:24:23.213Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-11-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "16 Air Assault Brigade"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government whether they will place 16 Air Assault Brigade's Critical Outstanding Spares List for the Pinzgauer range of vehicles in the Library of the House.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3425", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Attlee"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Earl Attlee"} ], "uin" : "HL3244"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1169242", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1169242/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

There are 29 command appointments at one-star level and above within the Royal Navy, 42 within the Army, 18 within the Royal Air Force and 26 within Strategic Command. The table below shows a breakdown by role although for security reasons two Strategic Command posts are not included.<\/p>

<\/p>

While broadly similar, the three services and Strategic Command use slightly different criteria for 'command appointments' because of their structural differences. Senior service officers also hold command appointments in roles outside of their service, for example in NATO. There are also non-command appointments at one-star level and above, both within and external to the single services.<\/p>

<\/p>

Table 1: Command appointments at one-star level and above for the Army, Navy, Royal Air Force and Strategic Command <\/strong><\/p>

<\/p>

4 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Service<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

First Sea Lord<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chief of the General Staff<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chief of the Air Staff<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander UK Strategic Command<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Second Sea Lord<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Fleet Commander<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Field Army<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Home Command<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Deputy Commander Operations/ Air Member Operations<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chief Joint Operations<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Director General Joint Force Development<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Director General Defence Medical Services<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Operations<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander UK Strike Force / Rear Admiral Surface Ships<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Flag Officer Sea Training & Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Training)<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships)<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines) / Rear Admiral (Submarines)<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation and Carrier Strike) / Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel), Naval Secretary and Flag Officer Reserves<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commandant General Royal Marines<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

General Officer Commanding Regional Command<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

General Officer Commanding London District<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

General Officer Commanding 1st United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

General Officer Commanding 3rd United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

General Officer Commanding 6th United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Joint Helicopter Command<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Commanding 1 Group<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Commanding 2 Group<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Commanding 11 Group<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group & Chief of Staff Training<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Commanding 38 Group<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chief of Staff UK Strategic Command<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander British Forces Cyprus<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chief of Staff Operations<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Chief of Staff Joint Warfare<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Command Information Surveillance and Reconnaissance<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Surgeon General<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Director Medical Personnel & Training<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Director Defence Healthcare<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Standing Joint Forces Headquarters<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commodore Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Base Commander (Clyde)<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Base Commander (Devonport)<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Base Commander (Portsmouth)<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 3 Commando Brigade<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Littoral Strike Group<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander UK Carrier Strike Group<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander UK Maritime Component and Senior Royal Navy Officer (Gulf)<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commodore Royal Fleet Auxiliary<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commodore Maritime Reserves<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Assistant Chief of Staff (Land and Littoral Strike / Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines)<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Portsmouth Flotilla<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Devonport Flotilla<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Faslane Flotilla<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Captain HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron Commander British Forces Gibraltar<\/p><\/td>

RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 1st Artillery Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 12 Armoured Infantry Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 8th Engineer Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 1st Signal Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 101st Logistics Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 102nd Logistics Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 104th Logistics Support Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 77th Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 38th Irish Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Specialised Infantry Group<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 2nd Medical Brigade<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander 1 Military Police Brigade and Provost Marshal (Army)<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Deputy Commander Reserves 1st United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Deputy Commander Reserves 3rd United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Deputy Commander Reserves 6th United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Initial Training Group<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Collective Training Group<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commandant Royal School of Military Engineering<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commandant Defence College of Logistics Policing and Administration<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commandant Defence College of Technical Training<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Deputy Commander Joint Helicopter Command<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Sandhurst Group<\/p><\/td>

Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group & UK Air Component Commander<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commandant RAF College<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Joint Force Air Component Commander*<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Lightning & Lightning Force Commander *<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Typhoon & Typhoon Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer ISTAR and ISTAR Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer A4 & A4 Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Force Protection, Force Protection Force Commander & Commandant General RAF Regiment*<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Battlespace Management & Battlespace Management Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer Air Mobility & Air Mobility Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Air Officer A6 & A6 Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commanding Officer Northwood Headquarters<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Deputy Commander British Forces Cyprus<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Combined/Joint Forces Headquarters<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Joint Forces Logistic Component<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Joint Forces Intelligence Group<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Station Commander Wyton<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Joint Cyber Electro Magnetic Activity Group<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Joint Force Cyber Group<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander British Forces Gibraltar<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commander Joint Hospital Group<\/p><\/td>

Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Table notes:<\/strong><\/p>

<\/p>

  1. British Army officers currently fill three exchange command appointments: two in the USA and one in France. There are two command appointments within the British Army structure that are filled by a US Army officer and a French Army officer. For simplicity, these five one-star level posts have not been included in this table.<\/li><\/ol>

    <\/p>

    1. There are two posts within Strategic Command which have been redacted for security purposes.<\/li><\/ol>

      <\/p>

      1. An * marks Command Appointments within the RAF which lack Disciplinary Authority<\/li><\/ol>

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        There are 29 command appointments at one-star level and above within the Royal Navy, 42 within the Army, 18 within the Royal Air Force and 26 within Strategic Command. The table below shows a breakdown by role although for security reasons two Strategic Command posts are not included.<\/p>

        <\/p>

        While broadly similar, the three services and Strategic Command use slightly different criteria for 'command appointments' because of their structural differences. Senior service officers also hold command appointments in roles outside of their service, for example in NATO. There are also non-command appointments at one-star level and above, both within and external to the single services.<\/p>

        <\/p>

        Table 1: Command appointments at one-star level and above for the Army, Navy, Royal Air Force and Strategic Command <\/strong><\/p>

        <\/p>

        4 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

        Service<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        First Sea Lord<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Chief of the General Staff<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Chief of the Air Staff<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander UK Strategic Command<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        3 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Second Sea Lord<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Fleet Commander<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Field Army<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Home Command<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Deputy Commander Operations/ Air Member Operations<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Chief Joint Operations<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Director General Joint Force Development<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Director General Defence Medical Services<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        2 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Operations<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander UK Strike Force / Rear Admiral Surface Ships<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Flag Officer Sea Training & Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Training)<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships)<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines) / Rear Admiral (Submarines)<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation and Carrier Strike) / Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel), Naval Secretary and Flag Officer Reserves<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commandant General Royal Marines<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        General Officer Commanding Regional Command<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        General Officer Commanding London District<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        General Officer Commanding 1st United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        General Officer Commanding 3rd United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        General Officer Commanding 6th United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Joint Helicopter Command<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Commanding 1 Group<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Commanding 2 Group<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Commanding 11 Group<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group & Chief of Staff Training<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Commanding 38 Group<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Chief of Staff UK Strategic Command<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander British Forces Cyprus<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Chief of Staff Operations<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Chief of Staff Joint Warfare<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Command Information Surveillance and Reconnaissance<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Surgeon General<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Director Medical Personnel & Training<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Director Defence Healthcare<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Standing Joint Forces Headquarters<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        1 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commodore Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Naval Base Commander (Clyde)<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Naval Base Commander (Devonport)<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Naval Base Commander (Portsmouth)<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 3 Commando Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Littoral Strike Group<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander UK Carrier Strike Group<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander UK Maritime Component and Senior Royal Navy Officer (Gulf)<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commodore Royal Fleet Auxiliary<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commodore Maritime Reserves<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Assistant Chief of Staff (Land and Littoral Strike / Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines)<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Portsmouth Flotilla<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Devonport Flotilla<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Faslane Flotilla<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Captain HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron Commander British Forces Gibraltar<\/p><\/td>

        RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 1st Artillery Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 12 Armoured Infantry Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 8th Engineer Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 1st Signal Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 101st Logistics Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 102nd Logistics Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 104th Logistics Support Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 77th Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 38th Irish Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Specialised Infantry Group<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 2nd Medical Brigade<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander 1 Military Police Brigade and Provost Marshal (Army)<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Deputy Commander Reserves 1st United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Deputy Commander Reserves 3rd United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Deputy Commander Reserves 6th United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Initial Training Group<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Collective Training Group<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commandant Royal School of Military Engineering<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commandant Defence College of Logistics Policing and Administration<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commandant Defence College of Technical Training<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Deputy Commander Joint Helicopter Command<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Sandhurst Group<\/p><\/td>

        Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group & UK Air Component Commander<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commandant RAF College<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Joint Force Air Component Commander*<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Lightning & Lightning Force Commander *<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Typhoon & Typhoon Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer ISTAR and ISTAR Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer A4 & A4 Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Force Protection, Force Protection Force Commander & Commandant General RAF Regiment*<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Battlespace Management & Battlespace Management Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer Air Mobility & Air Mobility Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Air Officer A6 & A6 Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

        RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commanding Officer Northwood Headquarters<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Deputy Commander British Forces Cyprus<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Combined/Joint Forces Headquarters<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Joint Forces Logistic Component<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Joint Forces Intelligence Group<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Station Commander Wyton<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Joint Cyber Electro Magnetic Activity Group<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Joint Force Cyber Group<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander British Forces Gibraltar<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

        Commander Joint Hospital Group<\/p><\/td>

        Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

        <\/p>

        Table notes:<\/strong><\/p>

        <\/p>

        1. British Army officers currently fill three exchange command appointments: two in the USA and one in France. There are two command appointments within the British Army structure that are filled by a US Army officer and a French Army officer. For simplicity, these five one-star level posts have not been included in this table.<\/li><\/ol>

          <\/p>

          1. There are two posts within Strategic Command which have been redacted for security purposes.<\/li><\/ol>

            <\/p>

            1. An * marks Command Appointments within the RAF which lack Disciplinary Authority<\/li><\/ol>

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              There are 29 command appointments at one-star level and above within the Royal Navy, 42 within the Army, 18 within the Royal Air Force and 26 within Strategic Command. The table below shows a breakdown by role although for security reasons two Strategic Command posts are not included.<\/p>

              <\/p>

              While broadly similar, the three services and Strategic Command use slightly different criteria for 'command appointments' because of their structural differences. Senior service officers also hold command appointments in roles outside of their service, for example in NATO. There are also non-command appointments at one-star level and above, both within and external to the single services.<\/p>

              <\/p>

              Table 1: Command appointments at one-star level and above for the Army, Navy, Royal Air Force and Strategic Command <\/strong><\/p>

              <\/p>

              4 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

              Service<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              First Sea Lord<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Chief of the General Staff<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Chief of the Air Staff<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander UK Strategic Command<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              3 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Second Sea Lord<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Fleet Commander<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Field Army<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Home Command<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Deputy Commander Operations/ Air Member Operations<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Chief Joint Operations<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Director General Joint Force Development<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Director General Defence Medical Services<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              2 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Operations<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander UK Strike Force / Rear Admiral Surface Ships<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability)<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Flag Officer Sea Training & Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Training)<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Ships)<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Submarines) / Rear Admiral (Submarines)<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation and Carrier Strike) / Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Personnel), Naval Secretary and Flag Officer Reserves<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commandant General Royal Marines<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              General Officer Commanding Regional Command<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              General Officer Commanding London District<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              General Officer Commanding 1st United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              General Officer Commanding 3rd United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              General Officer Commanding 6th United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Joint Helicopter Command<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Commanding 1 Group<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Commanding 2 Group<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Commanding 11 Group<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group & Chief of Staff Training<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Commanding 38 Group<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Chief of Staff UK Strategic Command<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander British Forces Cyprus<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Chief of Staff Operations<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Chief of Staff Joint Warfare<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Command Information Surveillance and Reconnaissance<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Surgeon General<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Director Medical Personnel & Training<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Director Defence Healthcare<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Standing Joint Forces Headquarters<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              1 Star Command Appointments<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commodore Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Naval Base Commander (Clyde)<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Naval Base Commander (Devonport)<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Naval Base Commander (Portsmouth)<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 3 Commando Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Littoral Strike Group<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander UK Carrier Strike Group<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander UK Maritime Component and Senior Royal Navy Officer (Gulf)<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commodore Royal Fleet Auxiliary<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commodore Maritime Reserves<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Assistant Chief of Staff (Land and Littoral Strike / Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines)<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Portsmouth Flotilla<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Devonport Flotilla<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Faslane Flotilla<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Captain HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron Commander British Forces Gibraltar<\/p><\/td>

              RN<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 16 Air Assault Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 1st Artillery Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 12 Armoured Infantry Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 8th Engineer Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 1st Signal Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 101st Logistics Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 102nd Logistics Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 104th Logistics Support Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 77th Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 38th Irish Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Specialised Infantry Group<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 2nd Medical Brigade<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander 1 Military Police Brigade and Provost Marshal (Army)<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Deputy Commander Reserves 1st United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Deputy Commander Reserves 3rd United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Deputy Commander Reserves 6th United Kingdom Division<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Initial Training Group<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Collective Training Group<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commandant Royal School of Military Engineering<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commandant Defence College of Logistics Policing and Administration<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commandant Defence College of Technical Training<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Deputy Commander Joint Helicopter Command<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Sandhurst Group<\/p><\/td>

              Army<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Commanding 83 Expeditionary Air Group & UK Air Component Commander<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commandant RAF College<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Joint Force Air Component Commander*<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Lightning & Lightning Force Commander *<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Typhoon & Typhoon Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer ISTAR and ISTAR Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer A4 & A4 Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Force Protection, Force Protection Force Commander & Commandant General RAF Regiment*<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Battlespace Management & Battlespace Management Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer Air Mobility & Air Mobility Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Air Officer A6 & A6 Force Commander*<\/p><\/td>

              RAF<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commanding Officer Northwood Headquarters<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Deputy Commander British Forces Cyprus<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Combined/Joint Forces Headquarters<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Joint Forces Logistic Component<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Joint Forces Intelligence Group<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Station Commander Wyton<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Joint Cyber Electro Magnetic Activity Group<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Joint Force Cyber Group<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander British Forces Gibraltar<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

              Commander Joint Hospital Group<\/p><\/td>

              Strat Com<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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              Table notes:<\/strong><\/p>

              <\/p>

              1. British Army officers currently fill three exchange command appointments: two in the USA and one in France. There are two command appointments within the British Army structure that are filled by a US Army officer and a French Army officer. For simplicity, these five one-star level posts have not been included in this table.<\/li><\/ol>

                <\/p>

                1. There are two posts within Strategic Command which have been redacted for security purposes.<\/li><\/ol>

                  <\/p>

                  1. An * marks Command Appointments within the RAF which lack Disciplinary Authority<\/li><\/ol>

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