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Field Marshal John Nicholas Reynolds Houghton, Baron Houghton of Richmond, is a retired senior British Army officer and former Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces. He was appointed
Official portrait, 2023
Houghton (right) taking the salute alongside his American counterpart in 2013
Holding the Sword of State in Parliament, 2022
Field Marshal David Julian Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux, is a retired senior British Army officer and Peer who was formerly the Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the Bri
Nick Houghton
…officer and former Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) of the British Armed Forces. He was appointed CDS in July 2013, following the retirement of General Sir David Richards. He served as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, the Green Howards in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and later became Commander of the 39th…
Richards in 2022
General Sir David Richards (right) during his tenure as ISAF commander, with U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in 2007
General Sir David Richards and Tom Tugendhat with U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in 2013