David Bill
Sir David Bill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1954 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1973–2012 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Royal College of Defence Studies UK Support Command (Germany) 39 Engineer Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Sir David Robert Bill, KCB (born 17 November 1954) is a senior British Army officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies.
Early life and education
[edit]Bill was born on 17 November 1954 to Robert Bill, DSO, RN and Wendy Jean Bill (née Booth). He was educated at Charterhouse School and Welbeck College.[1]
Military career
[edit]Bill was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1973.[2] After commanding 33 Independent Field Squadron in Northern Ireland, he became commanding officer of 39 Engineer Regiment at Waterbeach.[2] He was posted to UK Land Forces in 1997 first as Commander, Royal Engineers and then as Brigadier, General Staff.[2]
Promoted to major general in 2002, Bill became General Officer Commanding UK Support Command (Germany) at Rheindahlen.[2] He went on to be Deputy Commander NATO Rapid Deployable Corps (Italy) in September 2006 and UK Military Representative to NATO in October 2008.[2] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2012.[3]
Family
[edit]Bill is married to Gabrielle; they have two sons and a daughter.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bill, Lt Gen. Sir David (Robert)". Who's Who 2018. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.43796.
- ^ a b c d e f "Old Welbexian Association Biographies – Lieutenant General Sir David Bill". Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Royal College of Defence Studies: About us". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.