Director Special Forces

Director Special Forces (DSF) has been the title of the professional head of the United Kingdom Special Forces. The DSF has since 2008 held the rank of Major-General, previously a Brigadier, reflecting the increased size of the directorate. The position was created in 1988 and works out of the Ministry of Defence's Whitehall office.

Director SAS

 * Colonel John Waddy (late Parachute Regiment) 1964–1967
 * Brigadier Michael Wilkes (late Royal Artillery) dates unknown
 * Brigadier Michael Rose (late Coldstream Guards) 1988-1989
 * Brigadier Cedric Delves (late Devonshire and Dorset Regiment) dates unknown

Director Special Forces

 * Brigadier John Holmes (late Scots Guards) 1999-2001
 * Brigadier Graeme Lamb (late Queen's Own Highlanders) dates unknown