Charles Style
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Charles Style
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| Born | 15 January 1954 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
 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.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Defence Academy
- ↑ UK reveals Iran dispute evidence BBC News, 28 March 2007
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| Preceded by | Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Neil Morisetti |
| Preceded by | Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) 2006–2007 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Wall |
| Preceded by | Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Sir David Bill |
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