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Duncan Capps

b. 1966

British army officer

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About Duncan Capps

Born 1966. Duncan Capps is a British military leader.

Major General Duncan Francis Capps (born 21 December 1966) is a former British Army officer. He served as Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst from 2020 to 2022.

Early life and education Capps was born on 21 December 1966 in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England. He was educated at Charters School, a comprehensive school in Sunningdale, Berkshire. He graduated from Cranfield University with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1999.

Military career Capps was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Transport on 13 December 1986. He was Commanding Officer of 7 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps from 2006 to 2008. commander 104th Logistic Support Brigade in August 2011 and commander, Joint Force Support in Afghanistan in December 2012. He went on to be Assistant Chief of Staff (Logistics) at Permanent Joint Headquarters in November 2013, Head of Defence Supply Chain Operations and Movements at Defence Equipment and Support in February 2016 and General Officer Commanding Regional Command in June 2017. Capps became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 27 March 2020, and served as such until August 2022. He retired from the army in December 2022.

In December 2022 he joined the Home Office as Director Small Boats Operational Command and in April 2026 he was appointed on an interim basis as the Border Security Commander.

Capps was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 21 March 2014.

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Important facts

Born
1966, Slough
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Charters School
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Major Duncan Capps

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People whose lives overlapped Duncan Capps's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Duncan Capps?

British army officer

When was Duncan Capps born?

Duncan Capps was born in 1966 in Slough.

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Duncan Capps is a military leader.

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Duncan Capps is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Duncan Capps

· Wikidata: Q29071312

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