Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 103362

Defence: Cybersecurity

Tabled: 6 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the CyberEM Command has established initial operating capability.

Answer

Al Carns

Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) was achieved on 1 December 2025. This followed a public announcement by the Commander, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC), on 27 November 2025. IOC mark...

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