Charles Style

Charles Style
Born 15 January 1954
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Years of service 1974–2012
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS Andromeda
HMS Campbeltown
HMS Illustrious
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Vice Admiral Charles Rodney Style CBE (born 15 January 1954) is a former Royal Navy officer and a former Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies.

Naval career

Educated at Cambridge University, 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 15 Royal Navy personnel by Iranian Revolutionary Guards.[2] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2008.[1]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
David Snelson
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
2004–2005
Succeeded by
Neil Morisetti
Preceded by
Sir Robert Fry
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments)
2006–2007
Succeeded by
Sir Peter Wall
Preceded by
Sir Ian Garnett
Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies
2008–2012
Succeeded by
Sir David Bill
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