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More than 10,000 military staff to perform ‘last duty’ to Queen during funeral

More than 10,000 military staff are to perform their “last duty” to the Queen during her state funeral, the Chief of the Defence Staff has said. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said “enormous” planning for the service at Westminster Abbey on Monday has ...

18 Sept 2022 at 13:10

No-fly zone over Ukraine ‘would not help’, says head of UK’s armed forces

It is not inevitable that Russia takes over Ukraine, the head of the UK’s armed forces has said, but a no-fly zone “would not help”. Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said the invasion “is not going well” for the Kremlin, with ...

06 Mar 2022 at 13:25

‘Unlawful and unhelpful’ for Britons to fight in Ukraine, armed forces head says

The Chief of the Defence Staff has urged Britons not to head to Ukraine to fight against Russia, delivering a clear rebuke to Foreign Secretary Liz Truss after she expressed support for those joining the fight. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told ...

06 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Queen helped ‘heal the wounds of conflict’ during reign, says defence chief

The Queen helped to “heal the wounds of conflict” during her reign as monarch, the Chief of the Defence Staff has said. In a video message released by the Ministry of Defence on Saturday, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin highlighted her visits to ...

10 Sept 2022 at 10:32

Queen understood burdens of a life in uniform better than most – defence chief

The Queen “understood better than most the burdens and the glory of a life in uniform”, the Chief of the Defence Staff has said as he paid tribute following her death. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said service personnel “must perform their ...

09 Sept 2022 at 00:18

Replacing UK’s weapons stockpiles could take ‘years’, says head of armed forces

Returning the UK’s stockpile of weapons to pre-Ukraine war levels could take years, the head of the armed forces has said. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, who took over as Chief of the Defence Staff in November 2021, said even replacing ...

22 Jun 2022 at 14:13

Special forces killings probe ‘will be emotive and uncomfortable’

The UK’s chief of defence staff has said the inquiry into alleged murders by special forces personnel in Afghanistan will be an “emotive and uncomfortable process for some”. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told the chairman of the ...

24 Oct 2023 at 12:01

Killing civilians in Afghanistan would increase weight of enemy – defence chief

The UK’s chief of defence staff has told the inquiry into alleged murders by special forces in Afghanistan that killing civilians would “increase the weight of the enemy”. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin was called to the witness ...

23 Oct 2023 at 17:14

Speculation about Putin’s assassination ‘wishful thinking’, military chief says

Britain’s armed forces chief has dismissed speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “not well” or could be assassinated as “wishful thinking”. The UK Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin was ...

17 Jul 2022 at 12:48

UK’s military leaders praise ‘courage, bravery, ingenuity’ of D-Day participants

Senior leaders of the UK’s military have paid tribute to the “courage, bravery, ingenuity” of the thousands of soldiers who took part in the D-Day landings 80 years ago. Speaking at the national commemoration in ...

05 Jun 2024 at 11:22

Army addressing ‘historic underinvestment’ and ‘deficiencies’ says defence chief

The British military is “not as strong as we could be” as it battles “historic underinvestment”, the head of the armed forces has warned. Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said there are ...

23 Jul 2024 at 10:53

Head of the British armed forces visits China for first time in 10 years

The head of the British armed forces has visited China for the first time in a decade. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin discussed “issues of common concern” with China’s military leadership when he visited Beijing, ...

10 Apr 2025 at 16:00

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