The Chief of Defence People is the senior military officer in the British Armed Forces responsible for the policies and processes concerning the management of British military personnel across the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force and Ministry of Defence civil service. Created by re-designating the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Personnel and Training) in 2013, the post was initially titled as the Chief of Defence Personnel. In April 2014, MOD civilian personnel policy was added to the post's responsibility.
Chiefs of Defence Personnel
edit- 2013 – 2016 Lieutenant-General Andrew Gregory
Chiefs of Defence People
edit- 2016 – 2020 Lieutenant General Richard Nugee[1]
- 2020 – 2023 Lieutenant General James Swift[2]
- 2023 – present Vice Admiral Philip Hally[3]
References
edit- ^ "Lieutenant General Richard Nugee appointed new Chief of Defence People". GOV.UK.
- ^ "Lieutenant General James Swift". GOV.UK.
- ^ @DefencePeople (January 13, 2023). "Delighted to start my new role as the Chief of Defence People" (Tweet) – via Twitter.