Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 70663
Defence: Cybersecurity
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 31 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, who will lead the CyberEM Command.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesAir Vice Marshal Tom Ashbridge will lead the 2* Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force, part of the Cyber and Specialist Operations Command which is led at 4* by General Sir James Hockenhull.