His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Honorary Liveryman Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB ADC FREng to take over from Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC as the next Chief of the Defence Staff, with effect from September 2025.

Congratulations from all at the Worshipful Company of Engineers!

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB ADC FREng is pictured with the then Master Engineer, Raymond Joyce, on being clothed as an Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Engineers at Butchers’ Hall in January 2024.