General Jim Hockenhull met with our Indo-Pacific partners at the IISS News in 🇸🇬, as part of an ongoing commitment to strengthen an already vital relationship that allows us to tackle borderless interconnected global threats via ongoing sharing of knowledge and ideas.

🗣️“Strategic Command, to me, is not just delivering those operations, but it's at the cutting edge of Defence”

Gen Hockenhull discussed leading & enabling global operations, driving integration & leading the cyber domain at our conference hosting over 250 global representatives

How do we deliver international multi-domain operations?

👥 Air Vice-Marshal Fin Monahan, Director DCDC chaired a discussion with experts from Department of Defense 🇺🇸, @Bundeswehr, Försvarsmakten and Poland MOD 🇵🇱 to share lessons and insights on our national approaches and discuss how we drive integration in NATO

Hear from Flt Lt Mark part of our cyber security team, on the importance of Defence Digital & Director of Operations at Defence Digital Rear Adm Nick Washer who explains his role leading the team that operates & defends all of Defence’s services & networks #SharpeningDefencesEdge

In partnership with USSOCOM & SOFWERX, we hosted the 15th Innovation Foundry event exploring challenges & opportunities of special operations in future smart city scenarios via collaboration between leading minds from a range of backgrounds👇 ow.ly/rC3f50RsjI5

#LockedShields2024 has concluded on April 26. We have achieved a deeper partnership with the UK and the private sector by tackling challenges under the practical scenario in a solid manner.

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At our conference, AM Director General Defence Medical Services, Director General of Defence Medical Services, & Wg Cdr Richard Sutherland explained how we are working with 🇺🇦 to help them build a strong rehabilitation capability so their people can recover quickly & get back to the front line.
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“Digital is a game changer in terms of how Defence operates”.

Defence Digital’s Director Functional Integration, Claire Fry, was at our conference discussing the vital role of digital capabilities and integration to improve how we operate in Defence.

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Hear from WO Sara Catterall MBE RAF, who explains how pivotal our people are in protecting our nation and helping it prosper.

👥250 people from industry, academia & our allies attended our conference this week. It was an incredible opportunity to share ideas & build partnerships that make us all stronger

Experts from Defence Operations 🇬🇧, Defence Medical Services & Defence Digital showcased how we are #SharpeningDefencesEdge

💻 What digital threats do we face?

🌐 What are the risks and opportunities of AI?

🔗 And how does Strategic Command respond to these challenges?

Deputy Commander Lt Gen Tom C-S CBE discusses all this and more on the latest Army Benevolent Fund ‘ #GeneralTalk ’ podcast:

We were delighted to hear from Defence Minister James Cartlidge MP 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 at our conference this week.

He spoke about the vital role Strategic Command’s Integration Design Authority plays in making sure Defence equipment works seamlessly together and takes full advantage of new tech. 🌐📡

🇬🇧🇺🇸To help us better share ideas & work together on cutting-edge tech for Defence, we have signed an agreement with DefenseInnovationUnit to place international liaison officers in our innovation teams

More on this exciting step to help us innovate across the Atlantic: ow.ly/rJe950Rp2vO

🩺 At our Conference, Lt Col Graham Lawton shared how Defence Medical Services are #SharpeningDefencesEdge by supporting Ukraine through the training, empowerment and upskilling of their medics.

💡Global innovators & thought leaders gathered at StratCom’s annual conference to discuss how Defence can better access research & development, insights, & existing tech to support operations in a fast paced & increasingly challenging technological world.

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🗣️“We are confronting adversaries every day, but we can’t do that alone. We must do that in partnerships'

Gen Hockenhull outlined how we are sharpening Defence’s edge - leading & enabling global operations, driving integration & leading the cyber domain

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We were delighted to welcome representatives from many of our close international partners to Northwood HQ today.

🌍 Sharing knowledge and insights from around the world helps us deter and defend against global threats.

Last Thursday, #ForwardDefense hosted Gen. Sir Jim Hockenhull, Commander of Strategic Command, for our Commanders Series! He spoke about how the UK’s joint warfighting strategy must be “dual-focused,” balancing immediate and future threats. Watch the recording: bit.ly/3UuS4Z5