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Commander Force Development and Capability

The Commander Force Development and Capability was a senior British Army officer with responsibility for training the Army, and developing its capability, sustainability and doctrine. The post of Commander Force Development and Training was first established in December 2009. Following a further organisational review, the appointment became Commander Force Development and Capability on 1 April 2014, losing responsibility for recruiting and initial training. This post no longer exists as of 2015.

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The Commander Force Development and Capability was a senior (3 star) British Army officer with responsibility for training the Army, and developing its capability, sustainability and doctrine.1 The post of Commander Force Development and Training was first established in December 2009.1 Following a further organisational review, the appointment became Commander Force Development and Capability on 1 April 2014, losing responsibility for recruiting and initial training. This post no longer exists as of 2015.23

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  1. Army conducts top level organisational review Archived 18 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine Defence News, 9 December 2009
  2. "Land Forces senior, as of April 2015". Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  3. "Land Forces senior, as of September 2015". Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  4. General warns Forces on 'lazy thinking' The Telegraph, 1 June 2011
  5. Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Ups and outs July 2013". Defence Viewpoints. Retrieved 14 July 2013.