David Leakey | |
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| Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod | |
| In office 1 February 2011 – 13 February 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Freddie Viggers |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Clarke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arundell David Leakey 18 May 1952 United Kingdom |
| Relations | Nigel Leakey (uncle) |
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| Alma mater | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Royal Tank Regiment |
| Commands | European Union Military Staff 20th Armoured Brigade 2nd Royal Tank Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner EUFOR Althea (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[1] Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Commander of the Order of the British Empire[2] Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
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Lieutenant General Arundell David Leakey, CMG, CVO, CBE (born 18 May 1952)[3] is a former British Army officer. He was Director General of the European Union Military Staff in the Council of the European Union, Brussels. In 2010 he was appointed Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, a role he held until February 2018.[4]
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- ^ "New appointment as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod". royal.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2010.