Tony Radakin


Sir Tony Radakin

Admiral Radakin in 2024
Born (1965-11-10) 10 November 1965 (age 59)
Oldham, Lancashire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1990–present
RankAdmiral
Service numberC032545M[1]
CommandsChief of the Defence Staff
First Sea Lord
Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces
HMNB Portsmouth
Combined Task Force Iraqi Maritime
US/UK Naval Transition Team, Iraq
HMS Norfolk
Southampton URNU
HMS Blazer
Battles / warsIraq War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Bronze Star Medal (United States)
Alma materUniversity of Southampton (LLB)
King's College London (MA)
Spouse(s)
Louise Radakin
(m. 1995)
Children4
Other workLord High Constable of England (2023)

Admiral Sir Antony David Radakin, KCB, ADC (born 10 November 1965) is a senior Royal Navy officer. He was appointed Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Armed Forces, in November 2021. Radakin was previously the First Sea Lord, the professional head of the Naval Service from June 2019 to November 2021. He was Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Command, from 2016 to 2018, and the Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff from 2018 to 2019. He was appointed Lord High Constable of England in 2023, and in that role took part in the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla.[2]

  1. ^ "No. 62310". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 June 2018. p. B3.
  2. ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

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