Assistant Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)
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Responsibilities
The Assistant Chief of the General Staff supports the Chief of the General StaffChief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)
Chief of the General Staff has been the title of the professional head of the British Army since 1964. The CGS is a member of both the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Army Board...
in his responsibilities, sets the conditions for the British Army to contribute to success on operations, ensures coherence across the 'Defence Lines of Development' and develops the Army of the Future.
Assistant Chiefs
Assistant Chiefs have been:- Major-General Laurence CarrLaurence CarrLieutenant General Laurence Carr CB OBE DSO was a British Army General during World War II.-Military career:Laurence Carr was commissioned into the Gordon Highlanders in 1915....
(1939-1940) - Major-General Arthur Percival (Apr 1940-Jul 1940)
- Major-General Desmond AndersonDesmond AndersonFor cricketer see Desmond Anderson Lieutenant-General Sir Desmond Francis Anderson, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO was a British officer in both World War I and World War II.-World War I:...
(May 1940-Jul 1940) - Lieutenant-General Gordon MacreadyGordon MacreadyLieutenant-General Sir Gordon Nevil Macready, 2nd Baronet KBE CB CMG DSO MC was a British Army officer who served as Assistant chief of the Imperial General Staff during World War II.-Military career:...
(Oct 1940-Jun 1942) - Major-General Daril WatsonDaril WatsonGeneral Sir Daril Gerard Watson GCB CBE MC was a British Army General during World War II.-Military career:Daril Watson was enlisted into the British Army in 1914 at the start of World War I. He was commissioned into the Highland Light Infantry in 1915...
(Jun 1942-Dec 1942) - Major-General John EvettsJohn Fullerton EvettsLieutenant-General Sir John Fullerton Evetts CB, CBE, MC was a career soldier of the British Army.-Military career:Educated at Lancing College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Evetts was commissioned into The Cameronians in 1911.He fought on the Western Front during World War I, and was...
(Dec 1942-Aug 1944) - Major-General John KennedyJohn Noble KennedyMajor-General Sir John Noble Kennedy GCMG KCVO KBE CB MC was a British Army officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Imperial General Staff during World War II.-Military career:...
(Oct 1943-Feb 1945) - Major-General Vyvyan EveleghVyvyan EveleghMajor-General Vyvyan Evelegh CB OBE DSO was a British army officer during World War II.-Miitary career:Evelegh was appointed an Instructor at the Staff College, Camberley in 1940, Commander of 11th Infantry Brigade in 1941 and Assistant Commandant at the Staff College, Camberley in 1942...
(Aug 1944-1945) - Major-General Frank SimpsonFrank Simpson (British Army officer)General Sir Frank Ernest Wallace Simpson GBE KCB DSO was a British Army General during the 1940s.-Military career:Educated at Bishop Cotton Boys' School, Frank Simpson was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1916...
(Feb 1945-Feb 1946)
- Major-General William Jackson (1968-1970)
- Major-General Ian Gill (1970-1972)
- Major-General Frank Caldwell (1972-1974)
- Major-General Hugh CunninghamHugh CunninghamLieutenant General Sir Hugh Patrick Cunningham KBE is a former British Army officer who became Assistant Chief of the General Staff.-Military career:...
(1974-1975) - Major-General Henry RoperHenry RoperMajor-General Henry Ernest Roper CB was a British Army officer who became Assistant Chief of the General Staff.-Military career:...
(1975-1978) - Major-General Ian BakerIan Baker (British Army officer)Major-General Ian Helstrip Baker CBE was a British Army officer who became Assistant Chief of the General Staff.-Military career:...
(1978-1980) - Major-General Maurice JohnstonMaurice Robert JohnstonLieutenant-General Sir Maurice Robert Johnston KCB CVO OBE is the former Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, 1981–1982, and Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire from 5 July 1996 to 10 November 2004.-Early life and army career:...
(Jan 1980-Dec 1980) - Major-General Robert PascoeRobert PascoeGeneral Sir Robert Alan Pascoe KCB MBE is a former Adjutant-General to the Forces.-Army career:Educated at Tavistock Grammar School and at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Pascoe was commissioned into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in 1952...
(1980-1983) - Major-General Laurence NewLaurence NewMajor-General Sir Laurence Anthony Wallis New Kt CB CBE is a former British Army officer who became Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff.-Military career:...
(1983-1984) - Major-General John MacMillanJohn MacMillan (British Army officer)Lieutenant General Sir John Richard Alexander MacMillan KCB CBE was General Officer Commanding Scotland.-Military career:...
(1984-1987) - Major-General Charles GuthrieCharles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of CraigiebankGeneral Charles Ronald Llewelyn Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank, was Chief of the Defence Staff between 1997 and 2001 and Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, between 1994 and 1997.-Army career:...
(1987-1989) - Major-General Richard SwinburnRichard SwinburnLieutenant General Sir Richard Hull Swinburn KCB was Commander of the UK Field Army.-Military career:Educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military College Sandhurst, Swinburn was commissioned into the 17th/21st Lancers in 1957....
(1989-1990) - Major-General Roger Wheeler (1990-1992)
- Major-General Michael Walker (1992-1994)
- Major-General Timothy Granville-ChapmanTimothy Granville-ChapmanGeneral Sir Timothy John Granville-Chapman, GBE, KCB, ADC Gen is a former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces. He presently holds the ceremonial position of Master Gunner, St James's Park.- Military career :...
(1994-1996) - Major-General Michael WillcocksMichael WillcocksLieutenant General Sir Michael Alan Willcocks, KCB, CVO was until 30 April 2009 the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod for the Parliament of the United Kingdom's House of Lords. This title is generally shortened to Black Rod....
(1996-1999) - Major-General Kevin O'DonoghueKevin O'DonoghueGeneral Sir Kevin O'Donoghue KCB, CBE is a retired British Army officer and former Chief of Defence Materiel. He retired from the service in December 2010, being succeeded as Chief of Defence Materiel by Bernard Gray.-Career:...
(1999-2001) - Major-General Richard Dannatt (2001-2002)
- Major-General David Richards (2002-2005)
- Major-General Bill RolloBill RolloLieutenant General Sir William Raoul Rollo KCB CBE is a British Army officer.-Military career:Rollo was commissioned into the Blues and Royals as a Second Lieutenant , 4 September 1977. His commission was confirmed and he was promoted to Lieutenant on 4 September 1977. He was promoted to Captain...
(2005-2007) - Major-General Simon MayallSimon MayallLieutenant General Simon Vincent Mayall, CB is currently Middle East Adviser at the Ministry of Defence.-Military career:Educated at Balliol College, Oxford, Mayall was commissioned into the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars in 1979. From 1985 to 1988 he was seconded to the Sultan of Oman's Land...
(2007-2009) - Major-General James BucknallJames BucknallLieutenant General James Jeffrey Corfield Bucknall, CBE, OW is a British Army officer and currently Deputy Commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.-Military career:...
(2009-2010) - Major General Richard BarronsRichard BarronsLieutenant General Richard Lawson Barrons CBE is a British Army officer in the Royal Regiment of Artillery. He is currently Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff ....
(2010-2011) - Major-General James Everard (2011-Present)