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General Sir [[David Richards]] is the [[Chief of the Defence Staff]].<ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/People/ChiefsOfStaff/ChiefOfTheDefenceStaff.htm Chief of the Defence Staff], Ministry of Defence, accessed 17 December 2010.</ref>
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General Sir '''David Richards''' (Lord Richards of Herstmonceux) is the former [[Chief of the General Staff (UK)| Chief of the General Staff]], the professional head of the [[British Army]] and is now a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, having joined on the 24 February 2014.<ref name="parl"> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-richards-of-herstmonceux/4317 Lord Richards of Herstmonceux] ''Parliament.UK'', accessed 23 December 2014 </ref>
  
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He was previously appointed the [[Chief of the General Staff (UK)|Chief of the General Staff]], the professional head of the British Army, in August 2009.<ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/People/ChiefsOfStaff/ChiefOfTheGeneralStaff.htm Chief of the General Staff], Ministry of Defence, accessed 4 June 2010.</ref>
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==Army==
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After graduating from university, Richards was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1971. He has completed three tours of duty in Northern Ireland, led the British contingent in East Timor in 1999, twice commanded a UK joint task in Sierra Leone in 2000, served as commander of the Nato operation in Afghanistan between May 2006 and February 2007 and commander-in-chief of UK land forces from 2008-2009.<ref name="IN"> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/onthefrontline/3215626/Sir-David-Richards-new-head-of-the-British-Army-profile.html Sir David Richards, new head of the British Army: profile] ''Telegraph'', 17 October 2008, accessed 23 December 2014 </ref><ref name="IISS"> [http://www.iiss.org/en/about%20us/press%20room/press%20releases/press%20releases/archive/2013-61eb/october-7225/david-richards-2ae2 IISS announces the appointment of General Sir David Richards as Senior Adviser] ''International Institute for Strategy Studies'', 23 October 2013, accessed 23 December 2014 </ref>
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He was appointed [[Chief of the General Staff (UK)| Chief of the General Staff]] in 2009 and [[Chief of the Defence Staff]] in 2010.<ref name="IN"/><ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/general-richards-to-take-over-as-chief-of-the-defence-staff Currently serving as the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir David Richards will take up the post of Chief of the Defence Staff in October…] ''Gov.UK'', 14 July 2010, accessed 23 December 2014 </ref>
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==Foreign government adviser==
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Richards set up his own company, [[Palliser Associates]] Ltd, who work with many foreign governments, including Bahrain and Jordan. When asked about this role by the ''Wall Street Journal'', Richards said he only advises foreign governments and does not lobby the British government. "I set up Palliser and EQ-G because of my frustration over the lack of strategic understanding, globally, and a belief that I could help governments and companies where appropriate do much better. This is not lobbying or anything remotely like it," he says.<ref> [http://graphics.wsj.com/house-of-lords/ Politics and Business in the House of Lords] ''Wall Street Journal'', accessed 23 December 2014 </ref>
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==Interests==
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*Chairman and Director, [[Palliser Associates]] Ltd (provision of strategic advice to governments and companies) (the company is 100% owned by the Member and his wife - see category 4(a); personal clients are: [[Ondra Partners]] (whose business is financial advice); [[Vitol Group]] (whose business is energy provision); [[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]; the King and Government of Bahrain; the King and Government of Jordan; Government of UAE/Royal Ruby Group; [[Huntsworth]] plc (international PR and communications company); [[Apache Asia]] (traditional merchant bank with offices in Hong Kong and Singapore); [[Portfolio Consulting and Advisory Company]] LLC (an affiliate of [[Cerberus Capital Management]] LP; USA); income from employment listed in category 2 is also paid to [[Palliser Associates]] Ltd)<ref name="parl"/>
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*Chairman and Director, [[Equilibrium Gulf]] Ltd (provision of geo-strategic advice to governments and companies) (see category 4(a) - no personal clients)<ref name="parl"/>
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*Chairman and Director, [[Equilibrium Global]] Ltd (provision of geo-strategic advice to governments and companies) (see category 4(a) - no personal clients)<ref name="parl"/>
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*Non-executive Chairman, [[Arturius International]] Ltd (a company started by ex-servicemen and specialising in logistic and transport services)<ref name="parl"/>
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*Adviser, [[International Institute for Strategy Studies]], 2013-<ref name="IISS"/>
  
 
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General Sir David Richards (Lord Richards of Herstmonceux) is the former Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army and is now a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, having joined on the 24 February 2014.[1]

Army

After graduating from university, Richards was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1971. He has completed three tours of duty in Northern Ireland, led the British contingent in East Timor in 1999, twice commanded a UK joint task in Sierra Leone in 2000, served as commander of the Nato operation in Afghanistan between May 2006 and February 2007 and commander-in-chief of UK land forces from 2008-2009.[2][3]

He was appointed Chief of the General Staff in 2009 and Chief of the Defence Staff in 2010.[2][4]

Foreign government adviser

Richards set up his own company, Palliser Associates Ltd, who work with many foreign governments, including Bahrain and Jordan. When asked about this role by the Wall Street Journal, Richards said he only advises foreign governments and does not lobby the British government. "I set up Palliser and EQ-G because of my frustration over the lack of strategic understanding, globally, and a belief that I could help governments and companies where appropriate do much better. This is not lobbying or anything remotely like it," he says.[5]

Interests

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Lord Richards of Herstmonceux Parliament.UK, accessed 23 December 2014
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sir David Richards, new head of the British Army: profile Telegraph, 17 October 2008, accessed 23 December 2014
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 IISS announces the appointment of General Sir David Richards as Senior Adviser International Institute for Strategy Studies, 23 October 2013, accessed 23 December 2014
  4. ↑ Currently serving as the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir David Richards will take up the post of Chief of the Defence Staff in October… Gov.UK, 14 July 2010, accessed 23 December 2014
  5. ↑ Politics and Business in the House of Lords Wall Street Journal, accessed 23 December 2014
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