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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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-agreements-strengthen-uk-poland-defence-relations">Landmark agreements strengthen UK-Poland defence relations</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2022-10-04" lang="en"> 4 October 2022</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>The UK will enhance Poland’s military capability and strengthen the defence relationship between the two countries, following the signing of two major defence equipment agreements.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and his Polish counterpart Mariusz Blaszczak" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/92452/s712_Ben_Wallace_and_Mariusz_Blaszczak.jpeg"></figure> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defence-secretary-meets-ukrainian-counterpart-in-kyiv">Defence Secretary meets Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2022-09-30" lang="en">30 September 2022</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Ben Wallace travelled to Ukraine to discuss the UK’s ongoing support and the next steps as Ukraine battles to free itself from Russia’s invasion</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Defence Secretary Ben Wallace visited Kyiv this week" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/92394/s465_1_-_SofS_stock_pic__resized_.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 brand__color" 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src="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4170/s465_min-dp-edited.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/alec-shelbrooke">The Rt Hon Alec Shelbrooke MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state--129">Minister of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/5227/s465_Alec_Shelbrooke_960.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/baroness-goldie">Baroness Goldie DL</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--20">Minister of State</a> </li> </ul> <p class="gem-c-image-card__metadata">Unpaid</p> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2817/s465_Baroness-Goldie-DL-.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/sarah-atherton">Sarah Atherton MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--183">Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/5239/s465_Sarah_Atherton_MP.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--ministry-of-defence brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <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 senior military officials</h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/tony-radakin">Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3953/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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/gwyn-jenkins">General Gwyn Jenkins CB OBE 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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/5184/s465_General_Gwyn_Jenkins_GOVUK.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4181/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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/patrick-sanders">General Sir Patrick Sanders KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3917/s465_General_Patrick_Sanders_960x640.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/mike-wigston">Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston KCB CBE ADC</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4014/s465_CAS-Mike-Wigston.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4182/s465_JIm-Hock-edited.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/t-r-copinger-symes">Lieutenant General Tom Copinger-Symes CBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Deputy Commander UK 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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/5100/s465_Lieutenant_General_T_R_Copinger-Symes_CBE.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/charlie-stickland">Lieutenant General Charlie Stickland CB OBE</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4911/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"> <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"> <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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/360/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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/laurence-lee">Laurence Lee CMG</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4650/s465_DDC-OFFICIAL-20220817-249-0013.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/roly-walker">Lieutenant General Roly Walker DSO</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4793/s465_Walker_Roly2.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/rob-magowan">Lieutenant General Rob Magowan CB CBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and 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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4253/s465_Rob-Magowan-image-.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/james-swift">Lieutenant General James Swift</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4235/s465_jamesedited.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/nina-cope">Nina Cope</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2417/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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3627/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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/angela-mclean">Professor Dame Angela McLean</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">MOD Chief Scientific Adviser</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4234/s465_Angela_Mclean_photo.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/robin-grimes">Professor Robin Grimes FRS FREng</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/519/s465_robin-grimes-960.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/charlie-pate">Charlie Pate</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4236/s465_Charlie_Pate_.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/vanessa-nicholls--2">Vanessa Nicholls</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General 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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3913/s465_vanessaedited.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/damian-parmenter">Damian Parmenter CBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General Strategy and International </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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4861/s465_20211216-Damian_960x640_copy.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4323/s465_McBride_Brian_3870__002_.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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/robin-marshall">Robin Marshall</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-Executive Defence Board Member and non-executive board member with responsibility for the Union</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="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4325/s465_Marshall_Robin-9958.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card gem-c-image-card--no-image 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 brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/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> </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>MOD general enquiries – for members of the public</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">020 7218 9000</p> <p>Media enquiries – for journalists. Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm or out of hours (emergencies only)</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">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 (Updated 4 June 2021)</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance">Contact Form: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details (Updated 4 June 2021)</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><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records">Contact Form: Personal data requests</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> <p>For more information follow the link above.</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">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>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/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><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-copyright-licensing-information">Contact Form: Copyright and Intellectual Property Group</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> <p>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>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/mailto:swk-lowflying@mod.gov.uk%20">swk-lowflying@mod.gov.uk </a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/low-flying-in-your-area/find-out-about-low-flying-in-your-area">Contact Form: 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 class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/mailto:parlibranch-treat-official@mod.gov.uk%20">parlibranch-treat-official@mod.gov.uk </a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> <p>Please note that we cannot reply by email. You must include a postal address if you wish to receive a response.</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">MOD confidential hotline</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Fraud Defence (Confidential Hotline) <br>Room 00.19, Bldg 666, RAF Wyton<br>Huntingdon<br>Cambridgeshire<br>PE28 2EA<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mod-confidential-hotline">Contact Form: MOD confidential hotline</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Ministry of Defence has a confidential hotline that you can use to raise concerns about fraud, security threats, damage to the environment, breaches of legal obligations or codes of conduct. </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">Ministry of Defence Register of interest</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/mailto:hocf-jsp462-mailbox@mod.gov.uk">hocf-jsp462-mailbox@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">DBS Finance</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Floor 1, Zone A<br>Walker House<br>Exchange Flags<br>Liverpool<br>L2 3YL<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/mailto:dbsscs-ecfinanceteam@mod.gov.uk">dbsscs-ecfinanceteam@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">Veterans UK</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/mailto:veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk">veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Free helpline telephone: UK only</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">0808 1914 2 18</p> <p>Free helpline telephone: overseas</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">+44 1253 866 043</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">Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC)</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Room G35<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>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/mailto:dbs-jcccgroupmailbox@mod.gov.uk">dbs-jcccgroupmailbox@mod.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>24 hour contact number for casualty notifications and compassionate travel requests: </p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">01452 519951 (fax: 01452 510807)</p> <p>Deceased estates:</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">01452 712612 ext 6323/6301</p> <p>Inheritance tax:</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">01452 712612 ext 8174</p> <p>Graves:</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">01452 712612 ext 6304/6442/7659</p> <p>Commemorations:</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">01452 712612 ext 6303 / 6082 / 5520</p> <p>Licensing:</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">01452 712612 ext 7330/6303</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">Report a vulnerability on an MOD system</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Ministry of Defence<br>Whitehall<br>London<br>SW1A 2HB<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-a-vulnerability-on-an-mod-system">Contact Form: Report a vulnerability on an MOD system</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes the security of our systems seriously. If you believe you have found a vulnerability on any MOD system, you can report it using the guidance and policy provided. </p> </div> </section> <section class="brand--ministry-of-defence brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" id="freedom-of-information"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding">Make an FOI request</h2> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak " data-module="govspeak"> <ol class="steps"> <li> Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/make-a-freedom-of-information-request/the-freedom-of-information-act" class="govuk-link brand__color">how to make a request</a>. </li> <li> Check <a href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=ministry-of-defence&publication_type=foi-releases" class="govuk-link brand__color">our previous releases</a> to see if we’ve already answered your question. </li> <li>Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.</li> </ol> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section " lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding">Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulation requests</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> MOD Information Rights Team<br>Ground floor, zone D<br>Main Building<br>Whitehall<br>London<br>SW1A 2HB<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/mailto:cio-foi@mod.gov.uk">cio-foi@mod.gov.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence/about/publication-scheme">FOI contact form</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> <p>Coronavirus<br> <br>The MOD is endeavouring to meet its statutory obligations under the Freedom of Information Act (2000). However, the measures implemented to prevent the spread of Coronavirus are likely to significantly impact on our ability to respond to requests within the legislative timeframe. Where possible correspondence for MOD Information Rights Team Ground floor, zone D, Main Building, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB United Kingdom should be sent by via email to <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20221005212338/mailto:CIO-FOI@mod.gov.uk" class="brand__color govuk-link">CIO-FOI@mod.gov.uk</a>. We will process requests as quickly as possible, where priorities and resources allow, however there will inevitably be delays in processing some of these requests. Thank you for your patience during this time. </p> </div> </section> <section class="organisation__margin-bottom" id="high-profile-groups"> <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 govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">High profile groups within MOD</h2> <ul class="govuk-list app-c-topic-list brand--ministry-of-defence" lang="en"> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-academy">Defence Academy of the United Kingdom</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-and-security-accelerator">Defence and Security Accelerator</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-infrastructure-organisation">Defence Infrastructure Organisation</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-nuclear-organisation">Defence Nuclear Organisation</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-safety-authority">Defence Safety Authority</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-sixth-form-college">Defence Sixth Form College</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/fleet-air-arm-museum">Fleet Air Arm Museum </a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/jhub-defence-innovation">jHub Defence Innovation</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/military-aviation-authority">Military Aviation Authority</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-cyber-force">National Cyber Force</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/queens-harbour-master">King's Harbour Master</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/royal-marines-museum">Royal Marines Museum</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/royal-navy-submarine-museum">Royal Navy Submarine Museum</a> </li> <li class="app-c-topic-list__item"> <a class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline app-c-topic-list__link brand__color" href="/web/20221005212338/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/strategic-command">Strategic Command</a> </li> <li 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