Michael Walker (general)
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General Sir Michael Walker. Photo Crown Copyright.
General Sir Michael Walker, GCB, CMG, CBE, ADC Gen (born 7 July 1944) was the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) in the United Kingdom and thus the professional head of the British Armed Forces from May 2003 until April 2006.
He succeeded Admiral Sir Michael (now Lord) Boyce, who had held the post during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Between 2000 and 2003, Sir Michael was the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army.
Sir Michael retired on the 28th of April 2006, and has been succeeded by Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup who was formerly the Chief of the Air Staff. Sir Michael attended Woodhouse Grove School near Leeds where he was head boy.
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| Preceded by: Sir Roger Wheeler |
Chief of the General Staff 2000–2003 |
Succeeded by: Sir Michael Jackson |
| Preceded by: Sir Michael Boyce |
Chief of the Defence Staff 2003–2006 |
Succeeded by: Sir Jock Stirrup |
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