Select committee: Defence Committee

The work of the Chief of Defence Staff

Open Opened 4 Jun 2025

Where it stands

The inquiry is open, opened 4 June 2025.

The committee has not published a report yet.

Evidence

  • 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 12 January 2026
  • 2 witnesses
All evidence

Recent activity

  • Panel 112 January 2026, Oral evidence
  • Panel 110 June 2025, Oral evidence

Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions

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Date Session and witnesses Source
12 Jan 2026
Panel 1
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB · Ministry of Defence
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10 Jun 2025
Panel 1
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin · Ministry of Defence
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Who gave evidence

2 witnesses

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WitnessOrganisationSessions
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin · Chief of the Defence Staff Ministry of Defence 1
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB · Chief of Defence Staff Ministry of Defence 1