Commander Force Development and Capability

{{Short description|Former senior British Army appointment, responsible for training}}

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The Commander Force Development and Capability was a senior (3 star) British Army officer with responsibility for training the Army, and developing its capability, sustainability and doctrine.[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ArmyConductsTopLevelOrganisationalReview.htm Army conducts top level organisational review] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091218085007/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ArmyConductsTopLevelOrganisationalReview.htm |date=18 December 2009 }} Defence News, 9 December 2009 The post of Commander Force Development and Training was first established in December 2009. Following a further organisational review, the appointment became Commander Force Development and Capability on 1 April 2014, losing responsibility for recruiting and initial training. This post no longer exists as of 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/444954/army-april-2015-senior-data.csv/preview|title=Land Forces senior, as of April 2015|publisher=|accessdate=4 March 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/505519/Army_Sep_15_senior_data.csv/preview|title=Land Forces senior, as of September 2015|publisher=|accessdate=4 March 2016}}