Commander Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Commander of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
Incumbent
General Sir Robert Magowan
since March 2026
Ministry of Defence
Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
TypeFour-star officer
StatusChief of Joint Forces
Member ofDefence Council
Chiefs of Staff Committee
Reports toChief of the Defence Staff
NominatorSecretary of State for Defence
Appointer
FormationApril 2012 (as Commander, Joint Forces Command)
December 2019 (as Commander, Strategic Command)
September 2025 (as Commander, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command)
First holderAir Chief Marshal Stuart Peach
DeputyDeputy Commander, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Commander of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command is a high-ranking position in the British Armed Forces, usually held by a four-star officer. The commander is the head of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, which manages allocated joint capabilities from the three armed services.