The Chief of Defence Materiel is a senior post in the British armed forces created in April 2007. It merges the roles of Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief of Defence Logistics into a single post responsible for leading Defence Equipment and Support.
The command may be held by a four-star officer, admiral, general, or air chief marshal appointed from the three services, and also by civilians.
Postholders[]
- General Sir Kevin O'Donoghue 2 April 2007–December 2010[1]
- Bernard Gray from 4 January 2011[2]
References[]
- ↑ "General Sir Kevin O'Donoghue will be first "Chief of Defence Materiel"". MOD. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/GeneralSirKevinOdonoghueWillBeFirstchiefOfDefenceMateriel.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ↑ Bernard Gray Appointed Chief of Defence Materiel Ministry of Defence, 16 December 2010
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