Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, 55, will take over as Chief of the Defence Staff from General Sir Nick Carter on November 30.

Admiral Sir Tony said he was ‘honoured’ to have been appointed to the role. He said: ‘I am humbled to have been selected as the next chief of defence staff.

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, 55, born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, will take over as Chief of the Defence Staff from General Sir Nick Carter on November 30.

The First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff has been appointed as the new armed forces chief. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, 55, will take over as Chief of the Defence Staff from General Sir Nick ...

Delighted to welcome Admiral Sir Tony Radakin as the next Chief of the Defence Staff. He's been an outstanding military leader as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff and I have every ...