Defence/military Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Was a Hetman of the Left-bank Ukraine and Ukrainian Cossack starshina. Born in a noble Cossack famil

Was a Hetman of the Left-bank Ukraine and Ukrainian Cossack starshina. Born in a noble Cossack family of Moldavian boyar origin, Danylo Apostol was a prominent military leader, polkovnyk (colonel) of the Mirgorod regiment, and a participant in the Russian

Was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear ad

Was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral of the Navy. He is remembered in popular culture for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, usually paraphrased: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!".

Is the 10th and current Commander, U.S. Central Command. He previously served as Commanding General,

Is the 10th and current Commander, U.S. Central Command. He previously served as Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I) from January 26, 2007 to September 15, 2008.[1] As Commander of MNF-I, Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq.[2][3] Petraeus assumed his current assignment on October 31, 2008.

Is the current commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). David Stern was born to Je

Is the current commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). David Stern was born to Jewish parents and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and is a graduate of Teaneck High School. Stern attended Rutgers University. He graduated as a dean's-list history student in 1963 and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1966. Stern began his association with the NBA in 1966 as outside counsel, joined the NBA in 1978 as General Counsel, and became the league's Executive Vice President in 1980.

Was a Kenyan rebel leader who fought against British colonization in Kenya in the 1950s. He was conv

Was a Kenyan rebel leader who fought against British colonization in Kenya in the 1950s. He was convicted and executed by the British colonial government.The British colonial government that ruled Kenya at the time considered him a terrorist, as did "loya

Was a British secret agent working with the Special Operations Executive in World War II.Bloch was r

Was a British secret agent working with the Special Operations Executive in World War II.Bloch was recruited in Lyon to work for the Special Operations Executive (SOE). She began resistance work with SOE radio operator Brian Stonehouse until his arrest ne

Was a highly decorated and respected General in the Sri Lanka army. He was assassinated along with 9

Was a highly decorated and respected General in the Sri Lanka army. He was assassinated along with 9 other military officers in a land-mine explosion.Lt. General Kobbekaduwa joined the army in May 1960 and received his training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England. After returning to Sri Lanka, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Reconnaissance Regiment of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps. Although the army was more a parade ground army at that time, Lt. General Kobbekaduwa was to see it turned into a well trained, battle hardened and disciplined army

Was a French military officer of Georgian extraction who, as a Lieutenant Colonel of the French Fore

Was a French military officer of Georgian extraction who, as a Lieutenant Colonel of the French Foreign Legion, became a hero of the Free French Forces during World War II. He was nicknamed Bazorka after the place he was born.

Was a Greek General who fought during the Greek War of Independence against the rule of the Ottoman

Was a Greek General who fought during the Greek War of Independence against the rule of the Ottoman Empire.

Was the Commander-in-Chief of the National Armed Forces (TNI) of Indonesia from 2006 to 2007. Suyant

Was the Commander-in-Chief of the National Armed Forces (TNI) of Indonesia from 2006 to 2007. Suyanto entered the Indonesian Military Academy in 1973 and rapidly gained his pilot's brevet. He underwent further training Australia and the United States before becoming a flying instructor. Djoko Suyanto was appointed as the Air Force's territorial commander for the whole of eastern Indonesia in 2001. Two years later he took up the post of Operational Assistant at Air Force Headquarters and in 2005 he was appointed Chief of the Air Staff.

Was an Argentine revolutionary who took part in the May Revolution and the Argentine War of Independ

Was an Argentine revolutionary who took part in the May Revolution and the Argentine War of Independence.During his childhood and early years, French spent his time between studies, commercial activities, and helping his father in his business. In 1802 French became the first mailman of Buenos Aires.During the week preceding the May Revolution, he supported the movement with enthusiasm. On May 21, the Plaza de la Victoria (Victory Square, known today as Plaza de Mayo) was occupied by some 600 armed men, headed by Domingo French and Antonio Luis Beruti, under a group known as the "chisperos", who shouted requests for the forming of an open Cabildo and the deposement of Viceroy Cisneros. Alearmed by the commotion on the square, the viceroy agreed to a meeting for the following day and called Cornelio Saavedra, commander of the Patricios Regiment, to calm the citizenry at the square. Saavedra communicated to the "chisperos" that there would be an open cabildo on May 22 and asked them to stand down.

Was a Belgian airforce officer during World War II who participated in a combat rescue program known

Was a Belgian airforce officer during World War II who participated in a combat rescue program known as Mission Martin in Belgium & the Possum Line in France. Captured and tortured by the Germans, Potier committed suicide on 11th January 1944.

Is Sri Lankan Army officer, civil servant and diplomat. The longest serving Commander of the Sri Lan

Is Sri Lankan Army officer, civil servant and diplomat. The longest serving Commander of the Sri Lankan Army (1967-1977), he severed as permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He is most notable for successfully crushing the 1971 Insurrection in a matter of months and becoming the first Sri Lankan army officer to be promoted to the rank of a four star General.

Was a British soldier and senior commander (field marshal) during World War I. He commanded the Brit

Was a British soldier and senior commander (field marshal) during World War I. He commanded the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from 1915 to the end of the War. Most notably he was commander during the Battle of the Somme, the 3rd Battle of Ypres and the series of victories leading to the German surrender in 1918.

Was a British soldier and senior commander (field marshal) during World War I. He commanded the Brit

Was a British soldier and senior commander (field marshal) during World War I. He commanded the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from 1915 to the end of the War. Most notably he was commander during the Battle of the Somme, the 3rd Battle of Ypres and the series of victories leading to the German surrender in 1918.

Was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall and a confidant of the House of Hohenzollern.After entering Dutc

Was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall and a confidant of the House of Hohenzollern.After entering Dutch service as a youth, Natzmer joined the army of Brandenburg-Prussia in 1677 as a lieutenant in Oberstleutnant Joachim Ernst von Grumbkow's Elite-Eskadron-Dragonern. Natzmer took part in the siege of Stettin and other battles against Sweden, at times as the adjutant of Georg von Derfflinger. Promoted to Stabshauptmann in 1680, he participated in the Great Turkish War in 1686, after which Elector Frederick William named him Generaladjutant.

Was the thirty-fourth President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general in

Was the thirty-fourth President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general in the United States Army. During the Second World War, he served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, with responsibility for planning and supervising the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45. In 1951, he became the first supreme commander of NATO.