This is alist of the governors andcommandants of theRoyal Military College, first atGreat Marlow (1802–1812), then atSandhurst (1813–1939), and of its successor on the same site, theRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst (1947 to date).
The Commandant of the Academy, as of the former Royal Military College, is itscommanding officer and is always a senior officer offield rank. Most Commandants serve for between two and three years and many go on to further significant promotions.
The Royal Military College Sandhurst was originally led by aGovernor (a figurehead), aLieutenant Governor (in command of the college) and aCommandant (responsible for the cadets).[1] In 1812 the posts of Lieutenant Governor and Commandant were merged into the role of Commandant.[1] In 1888 the posts of Governor and Commandant were merged into the role ofGovernor and Commandant and in 1902 that single role was retitledCommandant.[1]
With the creation of the merged Royal Military Academy in 1947, the commanding officer continued to be called the Commandant.
^'CAMERON, Sir Duncan Alexander, G.C.B.', from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, originally published in 1966. Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 23 April 2009
