| Sir David Bill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 70–71) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1973 - |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held |
39 Engineer Regiment UK Support Command (Germany) |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Sir David Robert Bill, KCB (born 1954) is a senior British Army officer who currently serves as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies.
Military career[]
Educated at Charterhouse School and Welbeck College, Bill was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1973.[1] After commanding 33 Independent Field Squadron in Northern Ireland, he became commanding officer of 39 Engineer Regiment at Waterbeach.[1] He was posted to UK Land Forces in 1997 first as Commander, Royal Engineers and then as Brigadier, General Staff.[1] Promoted major general in 2002, he became General Officer Commanding UK Support Command (Germany) at Rheindahlen.[1] He went on to be Deputy Commander NATO Rapid Deployable Corps (Italy) in September 2006 and UK Military Representative to NATO in October 2008.[1] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2012.[2]
Family[]
Bill is married to Gabrielle; they have two sons and a daughter.[1]
References[]
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