Director Special Forces (DSF) is the title of the professional head of the United Kingdom Special Forces. The DSF has since 2008 held the rank of Major-General, previously a Brigadier, reflecting the increased size of the directorate. The position has evolved from Colonel SAS in 1964 to Director SAS in 1969 and to Director Special Forces in 1988; the post-holder works out of the Ministry of Defence's Whitehall office.
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