The lord lieutenant role dates back to the time of the Tudors and holders are usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person.

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On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence announced that Gen Sir David Richards is to be the next chief of the defence staff, the UK's most senior military officer.

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Gen Ali Aouni is believed to be the most senior Iraqi military officer to be killed this year.

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Peter Pace as the nation's top military officer and the senior military adviser to the president.

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The alleged spy is accused of "passing information related to Indian defence installations and military activities", senior police officer DS Dinkar told AFP news agency.

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The aim is for the force to be ready to go at five days notice - this, in military terms, is "the speed of light" as once senior officer told me.

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Police investigating the murder were so alarmed about heavy drinking by the crew while ashore that the senior officer wrote to Hampshire's Chief Constable to highlight the issue and the warning was passed to military authorities.

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