{"id":10941,"date":"2026-03-18T11:59:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:59:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:59:27","slug":"army-announces-three-senior-leadership-appointments-to-drive-modernisation-and-improve-the-armys-offer-to-nato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941","title":{"rendered":"Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"\"
Lt Gen Elviss <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Lt Gen Elviss assumed command of the Field Army, headquartered in Andover, in March 2024, following his tenure as Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood. His leadership as Commander Field Army has been transformative, marked by an unwavering focus on doubling the Field Army\u2019s fighting power and lethality. By equipping soldiers with cutting-edge<\/a> technology and fostering a force that is stronger, leaner, and more agile, he has ensured the Army is prepared to meet the complex challenges of modern warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, as he takes up the role of Commander ARRC at Imjin Barracks in Gloucestershire, Lt Gen Elviss steps into a position of critical importance for both the British Army and NATO. His appointment comes at a time when NATO is reinvigorating its focus on Corps-level warfighting, and his leadership will be instrumental in advancing the UK\u2019s role as a leader in NATO. This transition represents a key milestone in delivering on the UK\u2019s commitments to the Alliance and strengthening collective defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lt Gen Elviss said: “It is a huge privilege to be selected as COMARRC at such a critical and exciting time, as the UK begins to meaningfully deliver on its commitments as one of NATO’s Strategic Reserve Corps.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Carns, Minister for the Armed Forces said: “The security environment doesn’t stand still, and neither can we. Appointing Lieutenant General Mike Elviss as COMARRC is a clear signal of the UK’s commitment to NATO \u2014 not just in words, but in the quality of the leadership we’re putting forward. He takes command of a Corps that is sharper and more lethal than ever, and he has the experience and the drive to keep it that way. I want to pay tribute to Ralph Wooddisse for everything he has delivered in command.”<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"
Lt Gen Stenning<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The British Army is taking a decisive step in reinforcing the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) as NATO\u2019s principal warfighting formation, with both the 1st and 3rd Divisions set to come under its operational command. This move expresses the Army\u2019s commitment to strengthening NATO\u2019s collective defence posture and enhancing its ability to respond to emerging threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of this deliberate shift, Lieutenant General Zac Stenning CB OBE, currently Director of Cyber and Specialist Operations Command, will assume the newly titled role of Commander Land Forces (CLF). The change in title reflects the Army\u2019s focus on being able to scale and adapt to the demands of modern warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this capacity, Lt Gen Stenning will help prepare and generate Land Forces at home, to NATO, and across the globe. He will also spearhead training and warfare development across the entire Army, ensuring it remains at the cutting edge<\/a> of modern military capability.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"
Lt Gen Hamilton<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Reflecting on his appointment, Lt Gen Stenning said: \u201cI am honoured and excited to be returning to the Army after two years in Cyber and Specialist Operations Command. I look forward to accelerating the modernisation of our Land Forces in support of Defence through the integration of advanced technology, innovative tactics, and the dedication of our brilliant soldiers and officers. Together, we will deliver the most capable Land Forces wherever our Nation needs its Army.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further strengthening the Army\u2019s leadership team, Lieutenant General Simon Hamilton, CBE, has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief of the General Staff, succeeding Lieutenant General Sir David Eastman, KBE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his new role, Lt Gen Hamilton will lead the Army\u2019s Force Design, overseeing the Army\u2019s personnel and capabilities, thus ensuring soldiers are equipped to fight and win both now and in the future. He will continue to build on his extensive relationships with industry through the newly established National Armaments Director Group, driving investment in a modernised force that leverages survivable, autonomous, and disposable attack systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lt Gen Hamilton said: \u201cI am honoured, following the conclusion of my tenure as CEO Defence Equipment & Support, to become the next Deputy Chief of the General Staff. It is an enormous privilege to have been appointed to this role. I much look forward to returning to the Army Headquarters and supporting CGS in transforming the Army’s lethality.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These leadership changes mark a seminal moment for the British Army, as it transforms its capabilities and strengthens its role within NATO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, these leaders will ensure the Army remains a formidable and adaptable force, ready to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lt Gen Elviss <\/p>\n

Lt Gen Elviss assumed command of the Field Army, headquartered in Andover, in March 2024, following his tenure as Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood. His leadership as Commander Field Army has been transformative, marked by an unwavering focus on doubling the Field Army\u2019s fighting <\/p>\n

Continue reading Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1312,18],"tags":[2725,4281,4863,25,417,26,264,2512,416,422],"class_list":["post-10941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-central-government","category-mod-security-services","tag-army","tag-british-army","tag-commarc","tag-government-public-sector-journal","tag-government-journal","tag-gpsj","tag-gpsj-magazine","tag-nato","tag-public-sector-journal","tag-public-sector-magazine","odd"],"yoast_head":"\nArmy announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO - Government & Public Sector Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO - Government & Public Sector Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Lt Gen Elviss Lt Gen Elviss assumed command of the Field Army, headquartered in Andover, in March 2024, following his tenure as Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood. His leadership as Commander Field Army has been transformative, marked by an unwavering focus on doubling the Field Army\u2019s fighting Continue reading Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Government & Public Sector Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-18T10:59:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-18T10:59:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lt-Gen-Mike-Elviss-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2048\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"The GPSJ Team\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"The GPSJ Team\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"The GPSJ Team\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/d54386f99736367ec2789825fed93b4a\"},\"headline\":\"Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-18T10:59:02+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-18T10:59:27+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941\"},\"wordCount\":768,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/Lt-Gen-Mike-Elviss-819x1024.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Army\",\"British Army\",\"COMMARC\",\"Government & Public Sector Journal\",\"Government Journal\",\"GPSJ\",\"GPSJ Magazine\",\"NATO\",\"Public Sector Journal\",\"Public Sector Magazine\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Central Government\",\"MoD & Security Services\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941\",\"name\":\"Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO - Government & Public Sector Journal\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/Lt-Gen-Mike-Elviss-819x1024.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-18T10:59:02+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-18T10:59:27+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/d54386f99736367ec2789825fed93b4a\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/Lt-Gen-Mike-Elviss-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/03\\\/Lt-Gen-Mike-Elviss-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2048,\"height\":2560},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?p=10941#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/\",\"name\":\"Government & Public Sector Journal\",\"description\":\"Public Sector, Government, business, stories and news along with latest developments, research, thought leadership, strategy, policy and insights\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/d54386f99736367ec2789825fed93b4a\",\"name\":\"The GPSJ Team\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/13cdd73dc4abbd6e05b80a0562c7c553a9104ad2e5e96ee20afca2c462894143?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/13cdd73dc4abbd6e05b80a0562c7c553a9104ad2e5e96ee20afca2c462894143?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/13cdd73dc4abbd6e05b80a0562c7c553a9104ad2e5e96ee20afca2c462894143?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"caption\":\"The GPSJ Team\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/gpsj.co.uk\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gpsj.co.uk\\\/?author=3\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO - Government & Public Sector Journal","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO - Government & Public Sector Journal","og_description":"Lt Gen Elviss Lt Gen Elviss assumed command of the Field Army, headquartered in Andover, in March 2024, following his tenure as Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood. His leadership as Commander Field Army has been transformative, marked by an unwavering focus on doubling the Field Army\u2019s fighting Continue reading Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO","og_url":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941","og_site_name":"Government & Public Sector Journal","article_published_time":"2026-03-18T10:59:02+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-18T10:59:27+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2048,"height":2560,"url":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lt-Gen-Mike-Elviss-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"The GPSJ Team","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"The GPSJ Team","Estimated reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941"},"author":{"name":"The GPSJ Team","@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/d54386f99736367ec2789825fed93b4a"},"headline":"Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO","datePublished":"2026-03-18T10:59:02+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-18T10:59:27+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941"},"wordCount":768,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lt-Gen-Mike-Elviss-819x1024.jpg","keywords":["Army","British Army","COMMARC","Government & Public Sector Journal","Government Journal","GPSJ","GPSJ Magazine","NATO","Public Sector Journal","Public Sector Magazine"],"articleSection":["Central Government","MoD & Security Services"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941","url":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941","name":"Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO - Government & Public Sector Journal","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lt-Gen-Mike-Elviss-819x1024.jpg","datePublished":"2026-03-18T10:59:02+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-18T10:59:27+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/d54386f99736367ec2789825fed93b4a"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lt-Gen-Mike-Elviss-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lt-Gen-Mike-Elviss-scaled.jpg","width":2048,"height":2560},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=10941#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive\u00a0modernisation and improve the Army\u2019s offer to NATO"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/","name":"Government & Public Sector Journal","description":"Public Sector, Government, business, stories and news along with latest developments, research, thought leadership, strategy, policy and insights","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/#\/schema\/person\/d54386f99736367ec2789825fed93b4a","name":"The GPSJ Team","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/13cdd73dc4abbd6e05b80a0562c7c553a9104ad2e5e96ee20afca2c462894143?s=96&d=blank&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/13cdd73dc4abbd6e05b80a0562c7c553a9104ad2e5e96ee20afca2c462894143?s=96&d=blank&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/13cdd73dc4abbd6e05b80a0562c7c553a9104ad2e5e96ee20afca2c462894143?s=96&d=blank&r=g","caption":"The GPSJ Team"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/gpsj.co.uk"],"url":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?author=3"}]}},"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10941"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10946,"href":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10941\/revisions\/10946"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}