Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 192002

Chiefs of Staff

Tabled: 3 July 2023
Answered: 6 July 2023
Named Day

Question

John Healey

LabourRawmarsh and Conisbrough

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his timeline is for holding interviews for a new Chief of the General Staff.

Answer

Dr Andrew Murrison
General Sir Patrick Sanders took up the post of Chief of the General Staff in June 2022 and will serve as head of the British Army for two years. The process of appointing a successor is ongoing.

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