Commandant Royal College of Defence Studies

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The Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies was a UK senior serving military officer between 1972 and 2001. The post rotated through the three branches of the armed forces in turn. There had been one civilian Commandant, Alistair Buchan, in 1971 when the old Imperial Defence College became the Royal College of Defence Studies. In 1991, the post was downgraded to 3 star, and then in 2001, it was opened up to competition through public advertisement. Subsequent incumbents have as yet both been senior retired military officers.

[edit] List of Commandants

• 1971 Alastair Buchan
• 1972 General Sir Mervyn Butler
• 1973 General Sir Antony Read
• 1974-1975 Air Chief Marshal Sir John Barraclough
• 1976-1977 Vice Admiral Sir Ian Easton, KCB, DSC
• 1978-1979 General Sir David Fraser
• 1980-1981 Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Freer
• 1982-1983 Admiral Sir William Pillar
• 1984-1985 General Sir Michael Gow
• 1986-1987 Vice Admiral Sir David Hallifax
• 1988-1989 Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Armitage
• 1990-1991 General Sir Antony Walker
• 1992-1994 Vice Admiral Sir John Coward
• 1994-1995 Air Marshal Sir Timothy Garden
• 1996-1998 Lieutenant General Scott Grant
• 1999-2001 Vice-Admiral John McAnally
• 2002-2004 Lt General Sir Christopher Wallace
• 2005- today Admiral Sir Ian Garnett