David Bill

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.

For the United States Navy admiral, see David S. Bill III.

Sir David Bill
Born (1954-11-17) 17 November 1954
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1973–2012
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldRoyal College of Defence Studies
UK Support Command (Germany)
39 Engineer Regiment
Battles/warsOperation Banner
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Early life and education

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

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

Bill is married to Gabrielle; they have two sons and a daughter.[2]

References
  1. Bill, Lt Gen. Sir David (Robert). Who's Who 2018. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.43796.
  2. "Old Welbexian Association Biographies – Lieutenant General Sir David Bill". Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  3. Royal College of Defence Studies: About us
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
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