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Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, GCB AFC ADC DSc FRAeS FCMI RAF , is the current Chief Of The Defence Staff (CDS).

Sir Jock was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and the RAF College Cranwell , where he received his commission in 1970 . From September 2001 to January 2002, Sir Jock was UK National Contingent Commander for Operation Veritas 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 .