Charles Style
Vice Admiral Charles Rodney Style, CBE (born 15 January 1954) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies from 2008 to 2012.
Charles Style | |
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Born | 15 January 1954 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1974–2012 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Royal College of Defence Studies Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces HMS Illustrious HMS Campbeltown HMS Andromeda |
Battles/wars | Sierra Leone Civil War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Naval career
Educated at the University of Cambridge, Style joined the Royal Navy in 1974.[1] He commanded the frigates HMS Andromeda and HMS Campbeltown and the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious.[1] He was appointed Equipment Capability Manager for Precision Attack in 2002, Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces in 2004 and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) in 2006.[1] In 2007 he had to deal with the detention of fifteen Royal Navy personnel by Iranian Revolutionary Guards.[2] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2008.[1]
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References
- "Defence Academy". Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- UK reveals Iran dispute evidence BBC News, 28 March 2007
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by David Snelson |
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Neil Morisetti |
Preceded by Sir Robert Fry |
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) 2006–2007 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Wall |
Preceded by Sir Ian Garnett |
Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Sir David Bill |
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