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The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the British Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the Secretary of State for Defence and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin is the professional head of the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces and principal military adviser to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence.
The Secretary of State is the most senior individual in the Defence Council, which comprises of other Defence ministers, the Permanent Secretary, the Chief of Defence Staff, senior service...
Apr 22, 2020 · What is the CDS’s position? He is the professional head of the UK Armed Forces and the most senior uniformed military adviser to the Secretary of State for Defence and the Prime Minister of the...
Oct 11, 2021 · Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the Armed Forces and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed Adm Radakin will stay in post longer than expected. The senior Navy officer was appointed as the new CDS in 2021, but who is the Armed Forces chief and what does his role involve?
Command Structure. The command structure is hierarchical with divisions and brigades responsible for administering groupings of smaller units. Major Units are regiment or battalion-sized with minor units being smaller, either company sized sub-units or platoons.
Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS): The CDS acts as the professional head of the Armed Forces and he is the principal military adviser to both the Secretary of State and to the Government. Both the PUS and the CDS have deputies; the Second Permanent Under Secretary of State (2nd PUS), and the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS).
