List of Defence Services Secretaries
Defence Services Secretaries have been:
- General Sir Rodney Moore, KCB KCVO CBE DSO 1964–1966
- Vice Admiral Sir Ian Hogg, KCVO CB DSC 1966–1967
- Air Vice-Marshal Sir Alan Boxer, KCVO CB DSO DFC 1967–1970
- Major General Sir Chandos Blair, KCVO OBE MC 1970–1972
- Rear Admiral Sir Ronald Forrest, KCVO 1972–1975
- Air Vice-Marshal Sir Brian Stanbridge, KCVO CBE AFC 1975–1979
- Rear Admiral Sir Leslie Townsend, KCVO CBE 1979–1982
- Major General Sir Michael Palmer, KCVO 1982–1985
- Air Vice-Marshal Sir Richard Peirse, KCVO CB 1985–1988
- Rear Admiral Sir David Allen, KCVO CBE 1988–1991
- Major General Brian Pennicott, CVO 1991–1994
- Air Vice-Marshal Peter Harding, CVO CB CBE AFC 1994–1998
- Rear Admiral Rodney Lees, CVO 1998–2001
- Major General Christopher Elliot, CVO CBE 2001–2004
- Air Vice-Marshal David Pocock, CVO 2004–2005
- Rear Admiral Peter Wilkinson, CVO 2005–2007
- Major General Matthew Sykes, CVO 2007–2010
- Air Vice-Marshal David Murray, CVO OBE 2010–2012
- Rear Admiral Simon Williams, 2012–present
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