Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup. Photo Crown Copyright.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, GCB, AFC, DSc, FRAeS FCMI RAF, is the current Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS). Image File history File links JockStirrup. ... An Air Chief Marshals sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Chief Marshal is the most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force (RAF) today, after the inactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ... Military Badge of the Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. ... The Air Force Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries, for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy. The... D.Sc. ... Founded in 1866 The Royal Aeronautical Society is the worlds leading authority on aviation. ... The Chartered Management Institute is a professional institution for managers, based in the United Kingdom. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the British Armed Forces. ...

Sir Jock was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and the RAF College Cranwell, where he received his commission in 1970. From September 2001 to January 2002, Sir Jock was UK National Contingent Commander for operations against the Taliban in Afghanistan. See also Merchant Taylors School, Crosby and Merchant Taylors Girls School. ... College Hall The Royal Air Force College (RAFC) is the Royal Air Force establishment which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to be commissioned officers. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Operation Veritas was the codename used for British military operations against the Taliban government of Afghanistan in 2001. ...

He served as Chief of the Air Staff from 1 August 2003 until 13 April 2006 and was appointed CDS on 28 April 2006. Chief of the Air Staff can also refer to the head of the Canadian Forces Air Command or the head of the Indian Air Force. ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

When asked in an interview, Jock Stirrup described his gentslia as "Like a cock, but smaller". The Royal Air Forces Strike Command is the military organization which controls the majority of the United Kingdoms combat aircraft. ... Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge KCB CBE ADC RAF is Commander-in-Chief Strike Command (CINCSTC). ... Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire, KCB DFC AFC ADC FRAeS RAF was Chief of the Air Staff during the start of both Operation Veritas and Operation Telic. ... Chief of the Air Staff can also refer to the head of the Canadian Forces Air Command or the head of the Indian Air Force. ... Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy. ... General Sir Michael Walker, GCB, CMG, CBE, ADC Gen (born 7 July 1944) is the current Chief of the Defence Staff in the United Kingdom and thus the professional head of the British Armed Forces. ... The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the British Armed Forces. ...