HC Deb 04 November 1997 vol 300 c110W
Mr. Keith Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by appointment the officers who constitute the selection board for three and four star appointments in the(a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force. [14233]

Dr. Reid

The officers who constitute the Services selection boards for promotion to 3 and 4 star appointments are:

Army

  • Chief of the General Staff,
  • Commander in Chief Land Command,
  • Adjutant General,
  • Quartermaster General,
  • Master General Ordnance.

Royal Navy

  • Chief of the Naval Staff,
  • Second Sea Lord and Commander in Chief Naval Home Command,
  • Commander in Chief Fleet,
  • Chief of Fleet Support.

Royal Air Force

  • For 3 star appointments the Board comprises:
  • Chief of the Air Staff,
  • Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief Strike Command,
  • Air Member for Personnel/Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief,
  • Personnel and Training Command,
  • Air Officer Commanding-In-Chief Logistics Command.
  • For 4 star appointments, the Chief of the Air Staff makes recommendations to the Secretary of State.

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