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Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)

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AdmiralGeneralAir Chief Marshal

Inaugural holder
  
Air Chief MarshalSir Alfred Earle

The Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) is the deputy to the Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Armed Forces. The position was titled Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff before 1964. From 1966 to 1978 the post was occupied by a 3 star officer. From 1978 onwards the post has been held by a 4 star officer.

List of Vice Chiefs of the Defence Staff

These were:

References

Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) Wikipedia


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