Tony Radakin - Wikipedia
Radakin was previously the First Sea Lord, the professional head of the Naval Service from June 2019 to November 2021. He was Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Command, from 2016 to 2018, …
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC - GOV.UK
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin was Chief of the Defence Staff between December 2021 and September 2025, and was the first naval officer to lead the British Armed Forces for twenty years.
Tumultuous times – reflecting on Admiral Radakin’s tenure as …
Jun 30, 2025 · After nearly 4 years serving as CDS, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin will hand over to his successor in September. Here we consider his time at the helm of UK defence. Radakin …
Reflections from the UK's Chief of the Defence Staff - CSIS
Aug 14, 2025 · Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom, joined the CSIS Defense and Security Department to reflect on his four-year tenure, including …
British military chief walks away from Gaza spy flight questions
Apr 29, 2025 · Admiral Sir Tony Radakin declined to comment on whether the operations made him a participant in Israel’s campaign in Gaza, which is the subject of a genocide investigation …
Departing UK defence chief and successor pledge unwavering …
Aug 27, 2025 · The UK's departing Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin – alongside his successor, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton – has met Ukrainian president Volodymyr …
UK defence chief warns Russia ‘Putin can’t even win Ukraine’
Aug 15, 2025 · Admiral Sir Tony Radakin used his final public speech as Chief of the Defence Staff to deliver one of his bluntest assessments yet of Russia’s strategic position, telling an …