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Commander Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

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Commander of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
Incumbent
General Sir Robert Magowan
since March 2026
Ministry of Defence
Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
TypeFour-star officer
StatusChief of Joint Forces
Member ofDefence Council
Chiefs of Staff Committee
Reports toChief of the Defence Staff
NominatorSecretary of State for Defence
AppointerPrime Minister
(subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council)
FormationApril 2012 (as Commander, Joint Forces Command)
December 2019 (as Commander, Strategic Command)
September 2025 (as Commander, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command)
First holderAir Chief Marshal Stuart Peach
DeputyDeputy Commander, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Commander of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command is a high-ranking position in the British Armed Forces, usually held by a four-star officer. The commander is the head of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, which manages allocated joint capabilities from the three armed services.

Responsibilities

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Cyber & Specialist Operations Command develops and coordinates joint capabilities for UK Defence, such as medical services, intelligence, support and logistics, digital and communication systems, cyber, special forces, training and education, and UK overseas bases. It also manages overseas military operations through the Permanent Joint Headquarters.[1]

Commanders

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No.Portrait CommanderTook officeLeft officeTime in officeDefence branchRef.
1
Sir Stuart Peach
Peach, StuartAir Chief Marshal
Sir Stuart Peach
(born 1956)		December 2011April 20131 year, 4 months Royal Air Force[2]
2
Sir Richard Barrons
Barrons, RichardGeneral
Sir Richard Barrons
(born 1959)		April 2013April 20163 years British Army[3]
3
Sir Christopher Deverell
Deverell, ChristopherGeneral
Sir Christopher Deverell
(born 1955)		April 2016May 20193 years, 1 month British Army[4]
4
Sir Patrick Sanders
Sanders, PatrickGeneral
Sir Patrick Sanders
(born 1966)		May 2019May 20223 years British Army[5]
5
Sir James Hockenhull
Hockenhull, JamesGeneral
Sir James Hockenhull
(born 1964)		May 2022March 20264 years, 2 months British Army[6]
6
Sir Robert Magowan
Magowan, RobertGeneral
Sir Robert Magowan
(born 1967)		March 2026Incumbent4 months Royal Marines[7]

References

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  1. ↑ "General Sir Jim Hockenhull KBE ADC Gen". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. ↑ RAF Air Rank Appointments List 07/11 retrieved 1 December 2011
  3. ↑ "New senior military officers appointed". Inside Government. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "The Secretary of State announces new Senior Appointments in the Armed Services". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "No. 62635". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 May 2019. p. 8120.
  6. ↑ "Chief of Defence Intelligence and Commander of Strategic Command". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Chief of Defence Intelligence and Commander of Strategic Command". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
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