Charles Style

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Charles Style
Born (1954-01-15) 15 January 1954 (age 70)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1974–2012
RankVice admiral
Commands heldRoyal College of Defence Studies
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
HMS Illustrious
HMS Campbeltown
HMS Andromeda
Battles/warsSierra Leone Civil War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Charles Rodney Style, CBE (born 15 January 1954) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies from 2008 to 2012.

Naval career[edit]

Educated at the University of Cambridge, Style joined the Royal Navy in 1974.[1] He commanded the frigates HMS Andromeda and HMS Campbeltown and the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious.[1] He was appointed Equipment Capability Manager for Precision Attack in 2002, Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces in 2004 and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) in 2006.[1] In 2007 he had to deal with the detention of fifteen Royal Navy personnel by Iranian Revolutionary Guards.[2] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2008.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Defence Academy". Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  2. ^ UK reveals Iran dispute evidence BBC News, 28 March 2007
Military offices
Preceded by Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
2004–2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments)
2006–2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies
2008–2012
Succeeded by