General Sir Nick Carter appointed new Chief of the Defence Staff
Wednesday, 28 March 2018 10:38
Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of General Sir
Nicholas Patrick Carter KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen to take over from Air
Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB ADC DL as the next Chief of
the Defence Staff this summer. Defence Secretary Gavin
Williamson said: I am delighted to offer my congratulations to
General Sir Nicholas Carter on his appointment as Chief of the
Defence Staff, a post he will take...Request free trial
Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of
General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen to take
over from Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB ADC DL as the
next Chief of the Defence Staff this summer.
Defence Secretary said:
I am delighted to offer my congratulations to General Sir
Nicholas Carter on his appointment as Chief of the
Defence Staff, a post he will take up in June of this
year when Air Marshal Sir Stuart Peach becomes Chairman
of the Military Committee at NATO.
General Carter has been an exceptional Chief of the
General Staff, leading the Army at a time of rapid
change, with troops deployed to deter Russian aggression
and protect our NATO allies in the east. He has also
overseen the delivery of vital training to help Iraqi
Security Forces defeat Daesh.
At this crucial time for defence, as we look to
strengthen our Armed Forces in the face of intensifying
global threats, I’m confident General Carter will be an
outstanding Chief of the Defence Staff.
Prime Minister said:
Air Chief Marshal Peach has served the UK with
distinction throughout an exemplary career and his advice
and professionalism have been invaluable to me and the
other members of the National Security Council during his
time as Chief of the Defence Staff. He has demonstrated
incredible commitment to keeping the UK and its citizens
safe and we owe him an enormous debt of gratitude for his
service. It is entirely fitting that he is leaving to
take up a new role with NATO, which has served as the
bedrock of our defence for nearly six decades. He will be
the first British Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
for more than 20 years.
General Carter is a superb choice as the next Chief of
the Defence Staff and will bring vast experience to the
role having served as Chief of the General Staff for
nearly four years. In that time I have been impressed not
only by the reforms he has carried out with the British
Army, but by the care he has demonstrated for the men and
women under his command. It is also a testament to him
that over his period of leadership the Army has become
more reflective of the society it serves. I am confident
General Carter will bring the same dynamism to his new
role and I look forward to working with him.
A biography of Sir Nick can be found here.
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