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Nick Houghton. General John Nicholas Reynolds Houghton, Baron Houghton of Richmond, GCB, CBE, DL ( / ˈhɔːtən / HAW-tən; born 18 October 1954) is a retired senior British Army officer and former Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) of the British Armed Forces. He was appointed CDS in July 2013, following the retirement of General Sir ...
- 1974–2016
- British Army
David Cameron praised Sir Nick Houghton as the successor of Sir David Richards in 2013. He said General Houghton was a consummate military professional and would lead the armed forces through change and challenges.
22 de jan. de 2016 · The Prime Minister thanked General Sir Nick Houghton for his service and welcomed Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach as his successor. The statement was made on 22 January 2016 and published on the UK government website.
20 de jun. de 2023 · Reducing the size of the army “beggars belief” and the lack of “properly functioning” reserve forces is a “national embarrassment”, Lord Nick Houghton said during an appearance before the House of Commons Defence Committee on Tuesday.
21 de out. de 2013 · Gen Sir Nick Houghton took over as the nation's most senior military officer in July 2013, facing many challenges and cuts. He talks about the role of the armed forces, the Afghanistan withdrawal, the reserves and the national interest.
18 de mar. de 2013 · General Sir Nick Houghton will replace General Sir David Richards, who is said to have declined Downing Street's invitation to stay on beyond the normal three-year spell in the job.
19 de mar. de 2013 · General Sir Nicholas Houghton has been appointed as the new chief of the defence staff for the British armed forces, the Ministry of Defence says. He will take over in July from General Sir...
