Richard Cripwell
| Richard Cripwell | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1982- |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
26 Engineer Regiment Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Task Force in Kosovo British Forces Cyprus |
| Battles/wars |
Iraq War Afghanistan War |
Major General Richard Cripwell is a British Army officer who serves as Head of the British Defence Staff in Washington, D.C.
Military career
Educated in Dublin and at Welbeck College, Cripwell was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1982.[1] He became commanding officer of 26 Engineer Regiment and then served as commander of the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Task Force in Kosovo.[1] He went on to be Assistant Chief of Staff at Permanent Joint Headquarters in January 2010, Director Strategic Transition and Assessments Group at the Headquarters of the International Security Assistance Force in February 2012 and Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in January 2013.[2] After that he became Head of the British Defence Staff and Defence Attaché in Washington, D.C. in March 2015.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Brigadier Richard Cripwell". Welbeck College. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ↑ "Forces TV Meets Outgoing Head of BFC". Forces TV. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ↑ "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 7 June 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Graham Stacey |
Commander British Forces Cyprus 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Michael Wigston |
| Preceded by Buster Howes |
Head of the British Defence Staff – US and Defence Attaché 2015–Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |