Defence - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
35 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for Defence - over time
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) appointments recognising Defence, 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”
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”
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”
2024
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”
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”
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
2019
Michael Stewart
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“SCS1, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
Gary Lewitt
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Hertfordshire
“Head of Resources, Defence Intelligence. For services to Defence.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
2017
Lesley Sundstrom
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Senior Management, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
Alfred Henry Hitchcock
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Bedfordshire
“Chief Constable, Ministry of Defence Police. For services to Defence and Policing.”
2016
2015
Victor Manuel Chavez
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Hampshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Thales UK Ltd. For services to the Defence and Security Industry.”
Tina Clapham
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
Alasdair Glen Stirling
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Somerset
“Head of Future Submarines, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”