DAMOD - Key Persons
"When one of our graduates walks into a briefing with senior officers, everyone in the room knows that what they are about to hear comes from a position of expertise. That's the level of confidence our students gain from training with us," says Squadron Leader Jon Thompson, AeroSystems Course (ASC) Directing Staff (DS) at the Defence Academy.
Squadron Leader Thompson joined the Defence Academy to deliver the ASC in 2020, having returned to military service following a 12-year stint in industry.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive and Commandant Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
- Commandant and Chief Executive of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
Since May 2024, he has been the Commandant and Chief Executive of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom - his alma mater. The Defence Academy provides world-class professional defence and security education for UK military, civil service and defence industry and for allies and partners from across the world. Major General Rowell is delighted to be part of a diverse team delivering world-class education and training to sharpen the intellectual edge needed for success on operations and leadership in government.