Christopher Deverell
| Sir Christopher Deverell | |
|---|---|
 Sir Christopher Deverell | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1979 – present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Joint Forces Command 4th Armoured Brigade Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of the British Empire |
General Sir Christopher Michael Deverell, KCB, MBE, ADC Gen is a senior British Army officer who currently serves as Commander of the UK's Joint Forces Command as of April 2016.
Early life and education
Deverell was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire and Mansfield College, Oxford.[1]
Military career
Deverell was commissioned into the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment in 1979.[1] He went on to command of the Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Regiment.[1] He commanded 4th Armoured Brigade in Iraq and Germany from January 2005,[1] became Director Equipment Capability (Ground Manoeuvre) from April 2007[2] and was made Director General Logistics Support and Equipment at HQ Land Forces in December 2008.[3] He became Chief of Materiel (Land) and Quartermaster General from May 2012.[4] He was promoted to general on 5 April 2016[5] on appointment as Commander of Joint Forces Command.[6] Deverell was appointed as an aide-de-camp on 5 April 2016.[7]
Honours
Deverell was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1991 Birthday Honours,[8] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2015 New Year Honours.[9][10]
 | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) | 2015 |
_Ribbon.png){kind=small} | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) | 1991 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Major General Chris Deverell, Director General Logistics Support and Equipment at HQ Land Forces Speaks at International Armoured Vehicles this February.". International Armoured Vehicles. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "House of Commons – Public Accounts Committee – Written Evidence". Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ Ministry of Defence: Senior Responsible Owner House of Lords, 14 January 2009
- ↑ Defence View points June 2011
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 61545. p. 7739. 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "The Secretary of State announces new Senior Appointments in the Armed Services". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 61656. p. 16081. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52563. p. 6. 14 June 1991.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 61092. p. N2. 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "New Year Honours for service personnel and defence civilians 2015". Retrieved 31 December 2014.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Gary Coward |
Quartermaster-General to the Forces 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Paul Jaques |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Barrons |
Commander Joint Forces Command 2016 – |
Incumbent |
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