Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed that His Majesty the King has approved the new appointment of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, our Master of Signals Lt General Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB. The Master of Signals will take up the role in June 2024, and in doing so promote to full General. A very proud day for the Royal Corps of Signals.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said:
"I am delighted to congratulate General Dame Sharon Nesmith on her deserved promotion and appointment as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.
Sharon brings extensive leadership and operational experience and is very well suited to lead our Armed Forces as we modernise to meet the challenges of a more dangerous world. In her distinguished career to date, Sharon has led the Army as the Deputy Chief, deployed on operations around the world, supported our recruitment efforts and Commanded in the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps. I look forward to continuing to work with her."
General Dame Sharon Nesmith said:
"I am very honoured to have been selected for the role of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, especially during a period of such significant global instability. I am very excited to start in my role, with an amazing team of Civil Servants, Regular and Reservist Service Personnel around me.
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