David Bill
| Sir David Bill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1954 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1973 - |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held |
39 Engineer Regiment UK Support Command (Germany) |
| 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.
Military career
Educated at Charterhouse School and Welbeck College, Bill was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1973.[1] After commanding 33 Independent Field Squadron in Northern Ireland, he became commanding officer of 39 Engineer Regiment at Waterbeach.[1] He was posted to UK Land Forces in 1997 first as Commander, Royal Engineers and then as Brigadier, General Staff.[1] Promoted major general in 2002, he became General Officer Commanding UK Support Command (Germany) at Rheindahlen.[1] He went on to be Deputy Commander NATO Rapid Deployable Corps (Italy) in September 2006 and UK Military Representative to NATO in October 2008.[1] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2012.[2]
Family
Bill is married to Gabrielle; they have two sons and a daughter.[1]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Moore-Bick |
GOC United Kingdom Support Command (Germany) 2003–2006 |
Succeeded by Mungo Melvin |
| Preceded by Sir Anthony Dymock |
UK Military Representative to NATO 2008–2011 |
Succeeded by Sir Christopher Harper |
| Preceded by Charles Style |
Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Sir Tom Phillips |