Jock Stirrup
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| Graham Eric Stirrup | |
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| 4 December 1949 – | |
 Sir Jock Stirrup Picture: Crown copyright |
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| Nickname | Jock Stirrup |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1970 – |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Battles/wars | Dhofar War, Operation Veritas |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Graham Eric Stirrup, GCB, AFC, DSc, FRAeS FCMI RAF (born 4 December 1949), commonly known as Sir Jock Stirrup, is a senior Royal Air Force commander and the current British Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS).
Stirrup was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and the RAF College Cranwell, where he received his commission in 1970. In the early 1970s, whilst on loan service with the Sultan of Oman’s Air Force, Stirrup flew Strikemasters in the Dhofar War.
From September 2001 to January 2002, Stirrup was UK National Contingent Commander for operations against the Taliban in Afghanistan.
He served as Chief of the Air Staff from 1 August 2003 until 13 April 2006 and was appointed CDS on 28 April 2006.
| Military Offices | ||
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| Preceded by J R Day |
Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by J H Thompson |
| Preceded by T I Jenner |
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff 1998–2000 |
Succeeded by P O Sturley |
| Preceded by Sir Timothy Jenner |
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 2000–2002 |
Succeeded by Sir Brian Burridge |
| Preceded by Sir Peter Squire |
Chief of the Air Staff 2003–2006 |
Succeeded by Sir Glenn Torpy |
| Preceded by Sir Michael Walker |
Chief of the Defence Staff 2006–Present |
Succeeded by Current Incumbent |
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