Former chairman of the Military Committee of NATO gives keynote address
What was announced
Air Chief Marshal The Lord Peach KG GBE KCB DL gave the keynote address to a packed house at the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) for Wales’ Annual Briefing.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The former chairman of the Military Committee of NATO set the context of the state of UK Defence in light of the Strategic Defence Review, as 150 guests gathered at HMS CAMBRIA.
- The event on Thursday 22 October 2026 was attended by a diverse audience including members of the Armed Forces community, partner organisations, employers and other key stakeholders.
- Incoming chair, Air Commodore Adrian Williams OBE, joined Chief Executive Colonel Dominic Morgan OBE to welcome guests and introduce the Briefing’s theme: the implementation of the UK Government’s Strategic Defence Review – what it means for Defence and how it affects us here in Wales.
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) (other) · more news
- Welsh Government (Devolved government) · more news
Global and regional bodies
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
- Level 5: Devolved and state governments · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Defence and armed forces.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/former-chairman-of-the-military-committee-of-nato-gives-keynote-address
- Published 2026-10-29 16:28:19 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-29 16:30:12 UTC from GOV.UK
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