His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Major
General (Maj Gen) Phil Prosser CBE as the next Chief of Defence
Logistics and Support (CDLS), in the rank of Lieutenant General,
from October 2026.
Maj Gen Prosser has had a notable career in support to military
operations covering posts in Army Headquarters, Field Army,
Defence Equipment & Support, the Defence Support organisation
and wider Defence. He will step into the role of CDLS and lead
the organisation forward as it seeks to modernise and integrate
how Support is delivered.
CDLS heads up the Defence Support organisation, under the
National Armaments Director (NAD) Group. As CDLS, Maj Gen Prosser
will be responsible for overseeing the continued implementation
of the Defence Support Strategy, the delivery of strategic
military logistics and Support advice, and as the Functional
Owner developing, cohering and assuring Support across Defence.
Rupert Pearce, National Armaments Director said:
I am pleased to announce Major General Phil Prosser's appointment
as the next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS).
Phil brings unique insight and experience to this crucial role.
As CDLS he will lead our teams in supporting and sustaining our
armed forces on operations - fulfilling a vital part of the NAD
Group mission and ensuring success on the frontlines. I look
forward to working with Phil.
CDLS, Vice Admiral Andy Kyte said:
Phil Prosser's appointment as the next Chief of Defence Logistics
and Support is awesome news and I am delighted that he will be
taking over from me.
Phil brings an innate appreciation of the Support challenges
Defence faces in delivering against the Strategic Defence Review
ambition and in recovering our warfighting readiness and is
supremely well-placed to lead the modernisation that is required.
On his appointment, Maj Gen Prosser said:
I am delighted and incredibly proud to have been selected as the
next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support.
It is a huge honour to be able to lead the organisation into the
future and take forward Defence Support's ambitious agenda as it
seeks to modernise the delivery of Support.
