General Sir Jim Hockenhull KBE ADC Gen
Biography
Jim Hockenhull was educated at the Royal Hospital School and commissioned into the Intelligence Corps in 1986 after reading Politics at the University of York on a University Cadetship. His subsequent education includes a MA from Cranfield University and a Visiting Fellowship at Pembroke College, Oxford.
In addition to his career as a professional intelligence officer he has worked in a variety of strategic planning roles. He has also served as an exchange officer with the US Army at Leavenworth and Monterrey and on secondment with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Jim has served in joint appointments for the vast majority of his career, including ten years on operational tours. He was Chief of Defence Intelligence from December 2018 to May 2022, he was then appointed to Commander Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (formerly known as UK Strategic Command) with effect from May 2022.
Commander Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
Cyber & Specialist Operations Command develops and coordinates joint capabilities for UK Defence such as medical services, intelligence, cyber, special forces, training and education, and our overseas bases. We also manage overseas military operations through the Permanent Joint Headquarters.
Ministry of Defence and Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
Previous roles in government
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Chief of Defence Intelligence