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class="gem-c-image-card gem-c-image-card--large brand--ministry-of-defence"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-m"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/uk-marks-1000th-day-of-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine-as-training-programme-hits-50000">UK marks 1,000th day of full-scale invasion of Ukraine as training programme hits 50,000</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-11-19" lang="en">19 November 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>The UK is expanding military support for Ukraine with funding to provide new drone capabilities, on the the 1,000th day of Putin’s illegal full-scale invasion.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="soldiers" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673cb75b5aadb65be090fe65/s712_ukraine-soldiers-in-uk.jpeg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Featured"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/new-retention-payments-announced-for-thousands-of-armed-forces-personnel">New retention payments announced for thousands of Armed Forces personnel</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-11-22" lang="en">22 November 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>The Government has announced that around 5,000 eligible Tri-Service aircraft engineers will receive £30,000 when they sign up for an additional three years of service, whilst a new £8,000 retention payment has been announced for around 12,000 eligible Army Privates and Lance Corporals.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="MOD main building" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6740a40529c74988c561ae0d/s465_ministry-of-defence.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/british-army-completes-first-live-firing-of-next-generation-howitzer-in-finland">British Army completes first live firing of next-generation howitzer in Finland</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-11-21" lang="en">21 November 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>The British Army has completed the first live firing of a next-generation howitzer in Finland in one of the largest series of NATO artillery exercises ever conducted in Europe.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="The Archer Mobile Howitzer" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673f23c5ad6a5d7d2b1b09e3/s465_British_Army_completes_first_live_firing_of_next-generation_howitzer_in_Finland.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/development-of-battle-winning-hypersonic-technology-accelerated-under-new-aukus-deal">Development of battle-winning hypersonic technology accelerated under new AUKUS deal</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-11-18" lang="en">18 November 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>The development of hypersonic technology is to be accelerated under a new AUKUS arrangement – bolstering the collective security of the three nations.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Flags of AUKUS countries" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/673c715d7e8a3c98a090fdee/s465_AUKUS.jpeg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Featured"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" 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</div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61a644dc8fa8f5037e8ccbb1/s465_MicrosoftTeams-image__3_.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/sharon-nesmith">General Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB ADC</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Vice Chief of the Defence Staff</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66ec28206d1800802a31e7d5/s465_VCDS_General_Nesmith.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/ben-key">Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE ADC</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/618936828fa8f52981d40f77/s465_FRPUE-20211108-FD0004-031.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/roly-walker">General Sir Roly Walker KCB DSO</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Chief of the General Staff </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/666ff0ada471d1f120195a93/s465_Chief-of-the-General-Staff-Lt-Gen-Roly-Walker-DSO.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Our senior military officials"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/richard-knighton">Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB ADC FREng</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Chief of the Air Staff</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/668ba780899a6f92e5d9ce46/s465_Air-Chief-Marshal-Sir-Rich-Knighton-KCB-ADC-FREng-Chief-of-the-Air-Staff.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/jim-hockenhull">General Sir Jim Hockenhull KBE ADC Gen</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Commander of Strategic Command </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/642adac0fbe620000c17db5b/s465_Gen_Jim_Hockenhull.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/charlie-stickland">Lieutenant General Charlie Stickland KCB OBE RM</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Chief of Joint Operations (CJO)</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61926adae90e07044a559c09/s465_Lt_Gen_Stickland.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--ministry-of-defence brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" data-people-id="our-management"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> Our management </h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Our management"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/david-williams">David Williams</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Permanent Secretary</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62b1d708d3bf7f0b02fbf787/s465_PUS_David_Williams.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/paul-lincoln">Paul Lincoln CB OBE VR</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Second Permanent Secretary</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64411a1f8b86bb000cf1b620/s465_Paul_Lincoln_960x640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/madelaine-mcternan">Madelaine McTernan CB</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Chief of Defence Nuclear </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6194058b8fa8f503780c1af0/s465_maddy-mcternan.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/harv-smyth">Air Marshal Harv Smyth CB OBE DFC MA RAF</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations)</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6694fb5749b9c0597fdafc86/s465_Air_Marshal_Harv_Smyth_CB_OBE_DFC_MA_RAF.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Our management"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/nina-cope">Dr Nina Cope CB</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Chief Operating Officer</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62e93a38d3bf7f75b02b34ad/s465_Nina_Cope960x640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/rob-magowan">Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan KCB CBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Capability)</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5e7a2e92e90e074d6ca25aaf/s465_Rob-Magowan-image-.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/alison-stevenson">Alison Stevenson OBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General Delivery and Strategy</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64f83b2f9ee0f2000db7bf3f/s465_A_Stevenson_960x640.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/phil-hally">Vice Admiral Phil Hally CB MBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Chief of Defence People</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/640b3545d3bf7f02fef8833b/s465_Vice_Admiral_Phil_Hally.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Our management"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/aneen-blackmore">Aneen Blackmore</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General Finance</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66606a5116cf36f4d63ebea2/s465_Aneen-Blackmore.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/charlie-forte">Charlie Forte</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Chief Information Officer</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6094f554e90e0726f119efeb/s465_charlieforteedited.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/bill-lee">Professor Bill Lee</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">MOD Chief Scientific Adviser (Nuclear)</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6537c7703099f9000d7f306f/s465_Professor_Bill_Lee_960x640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/brian-mcbride">Brian McBride</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Lead Non-Executive Board Member </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63f4af82d3bf7f62f085a841/s465_Brian-McBride.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Our management"}'> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/robin-marshall">Robin Marshall</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-Executive Defence Board Member, Lead Non-Executive Director to the Defence Nuclear Board</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f0490c7e90e0712ca89e3b9/s465_Marshall_Robin-9958.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/kate-guthrie">Kate Guthrie</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-Executive Defence Board Member and non-executive Chair of the People Committee</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6347f793e90e0731af646721/s465_Kate_Guthrie_960x640.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/brian-gilvary">Dr Brian Gilvary</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-Executive Defence Board Member, Chair of the Defence Audit and Risk Assurance Committee</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/648338cf5f7bb7000c7fa80e/s465_Brian_Gilvary.jpeg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <section class="brand--ministry-of-defence organisation__margin-bottom" id="org-contacts"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--ministry-of-defence brand__border-color"> Contact MOD </h2> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Office address </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Whitehall<br>London<br>SW1A 2HB<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph">MOD general enquiries – for members of the public</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number organisation__paragraph">020 7218 9000</p> <p class="organisation__paragraph">Media enquiries – for journalists only. Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Out of hours for urgent media queries only. </p> <p class="organisation__contact-number organisation__paragraph">020 721 87907</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph"><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy">Contact: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Personal data requests </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph"><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records">Contact: Personal data requests</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Medals enquiries </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> MOD Medal Office<br>Innsworth House <br>Imjin Barracks<br>Gloucester <br>GL3 1HW<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph">Email</p> <p class="organisation__paragraph" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-do-not-redact data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"email","section":"Contact MOD"}'> <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="mailto:dbs-medals@mod.gov.uk%20">dbs-medals@mod.gov.uk </a> </p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Copyright and Intellectual Property Group </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> MOD Copyright Administrator <br>Poplar 2 #2214<br>MOD Abbey Wood<br>Bristol <br>BS34 8JH<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph"><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-copyright-licensing-information">Contact: Copyright and Intellectual Property Group</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="organisation__paragraph">MOD copyright licensing information</p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Low flying complaints </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> If you have concerns about military low flying or wish to complain.<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph">Email</p> <p class="organisation__paragraph" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-do-not-redact data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"email","section":"Contact MOD"}'> <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="mailto:swk-lowflying@mod.gov.uk%20">swk-lowflying@mod.gov.uk </a> </p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph"><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/low-flying-in-your-area/find-out-about-low-flying-in-your-area">Contact: Low flying complaints</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Ask Defence </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> MOD Ministerial Correspondence Unit<br>5th Floor, Zone A<br>Main Building<br>Whitehall<br>London<br>SW1A 2HB<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div 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