![ADMIRAL SIR PHILIP JONES REFLECTS ON NAVY’S BRIGHT FUTURE AS HE TAKES OVER AS FIRST SEA LORD FROM ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE ZAMBELLAS Pictured - Admiral Sir George Zambellas right and Admiral Sir Philip Jones. The torch of Naval leadership today [Friday April 8] changed hands as Admiral Sir Philip Jones took over as Britain’s senior sailor and his predecessor, Admiral Sir George Zambellas, stepped down after 35 years’ serving his nation. In the great cabin of the world’s oldest commissioned warship, HMS Victory, Admiral Zambellas formally handed over command of more than 30,000 men and women, nearly 90 warships, nuclear submarines and support vessels, the helicopters and jets of the Fleet Air Arm and the elite Naval infantry of the Royal Marines to the man who has overseen the day-to-day operations of the Royal Navy since 2013 as its Fleet Commander. During his three-year spell in charge, Admiral Jones will oversee the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth’s entry into service. Her sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales, will begin sea trials and the world’s most advanced fifth generation jet aircraft, the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter, will operate from a Royal Navy ship for the first time.](https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2016/04/FX160087029c-620x688.jpg)
...traffic controllers. An RAF spokesperson said: Quick reaction alert Typhoon aircraft were launched today from RAF Coningsby to identify an unresponsive civilian aircraft. Communications were re-established and the aircraft has...
Today's defence related news includes the £3.7bn deal for the manufacture of the first three Type 26 frigates. £3.7bn Type 26 deal The Sunday Times, The Sunday Telegraph (Business and...
Top stories in today's defence-related coverage include the exposure of Russian cyber attacks, the new Army physical employment standards and social mobility at Sandhurst. Russian cyber attacks Yesterday the UK...
Today’s defence news includes coverage of yesterday’s Anzac Day ceremonies and Royal Navy bomb disposal. Anzac Day The Times carries images of the service at the Cenotaph yesterday to mark...
...the 2008 Apache crash and the death of Captain Eric Brown. EU This morning, the Defence Secretary appeared on BBC Breakfast, the Today Programme, Good Morning Britain and Sky News...
Today’s defence-related news includes coverage of potential false allegations against UK troops in Iraq, HMS Sutherland, the Counter-Daesh meeting in Rome, and an insight into UK troops conducting cold weather...
Today’s defence related coverage focuses on HMS Albion exercising her rights for freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. HMS Albion The Telegraph, The Times, Business Insider, The Guardian,...
Today’s defence news includes stories on war medals, Deepcut barracks, Syria and flooding. WAR MEDALS The Daily Express and Daily Mirror carry a story about a war veteran who had...
Today's defence related news includes coverage of Armed Forces personnel being recognised in the New Year Honours as well as speculation on the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff....
Today’s defence news includes speculation over Type 23 Frigates and the LPDs, Northern Ireland historic allegations and the Poppy Appeal launch. Type 23 Frigates and the LPDs The Daily Telegraph,...
