Charles Style

Vice Admiral Charles Rodney Style, CBE (born 15 January 1954) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies from 2008 to 2012.

Vice Admiral Charles Style CBE
Born	(1954-01-15) 15 January 1954 (age 71)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1974–2012
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands	Royal College of Defence Studies Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces HMS Illustrious HMS Campbeltown HMS Andromeda
Battles / wars	Sierra Leone Civil War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Naval career

Educated at the University of Cambridge, Style joined the Royal Navy in 1974.^[1] He commanded the frigates HMS Andromeda and HMS Campbeltown and the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious.^[1] He was appointed Equipment Capability Manager for Precision Attack in 2002, Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces in 2004 and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) in 2006.^[1] In 2007 he had to deal with the detention of fifteen Royal Navy personnel by Iranian Revolutionary Guards.^[2] He became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2008.^[1]