| Director Special Forces | |
|---|---|
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| Ministry of Defence Special Forces | |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Nominator | Secretary of State for Defence |
| Appointer | The Monarch On the advice of the Prime Minister, subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council |
| Term length | Not fixed typically 3–4 years |
Director Special Forces (DSF) is the senior British Armed Forces officer responsible for the United Kingdom Special Forces. The post is a senior role within the Ministry of Defence (MoD).[1] As director, the incumbent is responsible for the provision of special forces capability to MoD, and holds operational command for discrete special forces operations.[1]
- ^ a b "How Defence Works" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2016.