Defence & Armed Forces - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
61 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) recipients recognised for this theme
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for Defence & Armed Forces - over time
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) appointments recognising Defence & Armed Forces, by year.
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2026
Andrew Philip Start
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Longfield, Kent
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Defence Equipment and Support and Interim National Armaments Director. For services to Defence”
Natalie Moore
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Steven Carlier
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belper, Derbyshire
“Lately President, Rolls Royce Submarines. For services to Defence”
Edward Holder
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Ian Graham King
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Fareham, Hampshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems and Lead Non-Executive Director, Department for Transport. For services to the Transport and Defence Sectors”
Samantha Des Forges
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Albans, Hertfordshire
“Director, Conduct, Equity and Justice, Ministry of Defence. For services to Equity and Justice in Defence”
James Alexander Fogg
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Launceston, Cornwall
“Programme Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
John Martin Bagshaw
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chelmsford, Essex
“For services to Quantum Science in the Aerospace and Defence Sectors”
2025
Marie Stone
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Deputy Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Andrew Randewich
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Tadley, Hampshire
“Executive Director Science, Atomic Weapons Establishment. For services to Defence”
Paul Livingston
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Oakham, Rutland
“Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin UK. For services to the Defence Industry”
Jason Victor Coward
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Chippenham, Gloucestershire
“National Chair, Royal British Legion. For services to Veterans”
Nicola Townsend Fear
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex
“Co-Director, King's Centre for Military Health Research and Academic Advisor, Office for Veterans' Affairs, Ministry of Defence. For services to Veteran and Military Family Health”
Patrick Cauthery
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Deputy Director, Aerospace and Defence, UK Export Finance. For services to Aerospace and Defence Exports”
David Bond
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Winchester, Hampshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Sheffield Forgemasters. For services to the Defence Supply Chain”
2024
Jacqueline Toogood
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
“Lately Deputy Director People, Air Command, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence Personnel”
Charles Byrne
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Worcester, Worcestershire
“Lately Director General, The Royal British Legion. For services to Veterans”
Luke Staiano
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Deputy Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Penelope Endersby
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Newton Abbot, Devon
“Chief Executive Officer, Met Office. For services to Meteorology, to Defence Science and to Technology”
2023
Ann Elizabeth Underwood
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Deputy Finance Director, Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Clifford Mark Robson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Evesham, Worcestershire
“Group Managing Director, BAE Systems. For services to the Defence Industry”
Nicholas John Caplin
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Pewsey, Wiltshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Blind Veterans UK. For services to Veterans and to the Vision Impaired”
Jeffrey Garrett
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Head of Global Issues, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Katherine Cane
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Deputy Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
2022
Vincent Walsh
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Deputy Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Polly Scully
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Buckinghamshire
“Head, Defence Strategy and Priorities, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Lawrence John Haynes
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Ashford, Kent
“Lately Chairman, Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. For voluntary service to RAF Personnel and Veterans”
Una Cleminson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Melbourn, Cambridgeshire
“National Chair, Royal British Legion. For voluntary services to the Royal British Legion and to Veterans”
Martin Eugene Joseph Bradley
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Belfast, City of Belfast
“For services to Defence Medicine”
Kirsty Johnstone Bushell
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Marshfield, Gloucestershire
“National Vice Chair, SSAFA. For voluntary service to the Armed Forces”
2021
Damian Piper
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Deputy Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Paul John Vincent Devine
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Director, Security and Resilience. For services to Defence”
Anthony Smith
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Deputy Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Paul Rimmer
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Guildford, Surrey
“Lately Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
2020
Siobhan Sheridan
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex
“Civilian HR Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Ministry of Defence Personnel”
Damian Dimond Peter Parmenter
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Buckinghamshire
“Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State for Defence. For services to Defence”
John Hudson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Cumbria
“Managing Director, Maritime, BAE Systems. For services to the Royal Navy and to Naval Shipbuilding and Design”
2019
Michael Stewart
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“SCS1, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
Terence Whittles
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“National Chairman, The Royal British Legion. For voluntary service to the Armed Forces.”
Gary Lewitt
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Hertfordshire
“Head of Resources, Defence Intelligence. For services to Defence.”
Jonathan Iremonger
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Hampshire
“Assistant Chief of Staff for Finance, Permanent Joint Headquarters, Ministry of Defence. For services in Support of Military Operations.”
Steven McCARTHY
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Gloucestershire
“Minister of Defence Materiel, British Defence Staff Washington. For services to Defence.”
Cecilia Mathieson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
Timothy Dannatt
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Bristol
“Head of Acquisition, Queen Elizabeth Class, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence Acquisition.”
Barry Thomas Burton
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Hampshire
“Director, Corporate Operations, Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
2018
Jayne Ripley
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Senior Management, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
Andrew Robertson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Stirling and Falkirk
“Chairman, LAR Housing Trust. For services to Veterans, Healthcare and Affordable Housing in Glasgow and the West of Scotland.”
David James Edwin Stephens
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Kent
“Director of Resources (Army), HM Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”