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David Bill

David Bill

British Army general

For the United States Navy admiral, see David S. Bill III.

Lieutenant General Sir David Robert Bill, KCB (born 17 November 1954) is a senior British Army officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies.

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Early life and education

Bill was born on 17 November 1954 to Robert Bill, DSO, RN and Wendy Jean Bill (née Booth). He was educated at Charterhouse School and Welbeck College.[1]

Military career

Bill was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1973.[2] After commanding 33 Independent Field Squadron in Northern Ireland, he became commanding officer of 39 Engineer Regiment at Waterbeach.[2] He was posted to UK Land Forces in 1997 first as Commander, Royal Engineers and then as Brigadier, General Staff.[2]

Promoted to major general in 2002, Bill became General Officer Commanding UK Support Command (Germany) at Rheindahlen.[2] He went on to be Deputy Commander NATO Rapid Deployable Corps (Italy) in September 2006 and UK Military Representative to NATO in October 2008.[2] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2012.[3]

Family

Bill is married to Gabrielle; they have two sons and a daughter.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Bill, Lt Gen. Sir David (Robert)". Who's Who 2018. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.43796.
  2. [2]
    "Old Welbexian Association Biographies – Lieutenant General Sir David Bill". Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Royal College of Defence Studies: About us". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
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