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| + | CSOC is a UK military command, the successor to Strategic Command, established to unify Defence's cyber, intelligence, medical, and special operations capabilities. It is led by Commander General Sir [[Jim Hockenhull]]. | ||
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It was announced on 1 September 2025 that [[Strategic Command]] would be reorganised into Cyber & Specialist Operations Command.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cyber-specialist-operations-command-established-to-tackle-the-threats-of-today-and-tomorrow|title=Cyber & Specialist Operations Command – Established to tackle the threats of today and tomorrow|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=1 September 2025|access-date=1 September 2025}}</ref> | It was announced on 1 September 2025 that [[Strategic Command]] would be reorganised into Cyber & Specialist Operations Command.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cyber-specialist-operations-command-established-to-tackle-the-threats-of-today-and-tomorrow|title=Cyber & Specialist Operations Command – Established to tackle the threats of today and tomorrow|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=1 September 2025|access-date=1 September 2025}}</ref> | ||
The Commander, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, based at [[Northwood Headquarters]], brings coherence to the delivery of joint effect by managing, delivering and advancing joint capabilities to support the success of military operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/676679/JFC_Apr_17_senior_data.csv/preview|title=Joint Forces Command|publisher=Gov.uk|access-date=2 August 2018}}</ref> He is supported by a deputy commander. Under Deputy Commander comes Chief of Staff, Director Strategy and Director Capability, of whom all are key members of the Command Group.<ref>ComdJFC_UK 1196465677063925762, 19 November 2019 [https://web.archive.org/web/20191118163922/https://twitter.com/ComdJFC_UK/status/1196465677063925762 Ahead of his start as Deputy Commander JFC, Major General Rob Magowan presented the 'Team of the Year' accolade at this year's Defence Intelligence Awards. Congratulations to all of the award winners. #OneJFC]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Admirals-Current.pdf |title=Admirals Current December 2019 |last=Mackie |first=Colin |date=5 December 2019 |website=gulabin.com |publisher=Colin Mackie |access-date=15 December 2019 |quote=(to be promoted): Lieutenant-General Robert A. Magowan: Deputy Commander, Joint Forces Command, January 2020}}</ref><ref name="HDW">{{cite web |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/920219/20200922-How_Defence_Works_V6.0_Sep_2020.pdf |title=How Defence Works |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=23 September 2020 |website=assets.publishing.service.gov.u |publisher=UK Ministry of Defence |access-date=7 November 2020 |quote=page 32}}</ref> | The Commander, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, based at [[Northwood Headquarters]], brings coherence to the delivery of joint effect by managing, delivering and advancing joint capabilities to support the success of military operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/676679/JFC_Apr_17_senior_data.csv/preview|title=Joint Forces Command|publisher=Gov.uk|access-date=2 August 2018}}</ref> He is supported by a deputy commander. Under Deputy Commander comes Chief of Staff, Director Strategy and Director Capability, of whom all are key members of the Command Group.<ref>ComdJFC_UK 1196465677063925762, 19 November 2019 [https://web.archive.org/web/20191118163922/https://twitter.com/ComdJFC_UK/status/1196465677063925762 Ahead of his start as Deputy Commander JFC, Major General Rob Magowan presented the 'Team of the Year' accolade at this year's Defence Intelligence Awards. Congratulations to all of the award winners. #OneJFC]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Admirals-Current.pdf |title=Admirals Current December 2019 |last=Mackie |first=Colin |date=5 December 2019 |website=gulabin.com |publisher=Colin Mackie |access-date=15 December 2019 |quote=(to be promoted): Lieutenant-General Robert A. Magowan: Deputy Commander, Joint Forces Command, January 2020}}</ref><ref name="HDW">{{cite web |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/920219/20200922-How_Defence_Works_V6.0_Sep_2020.pdf |title=How Defence Works |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=23 September 2020 |website=assets.publishing.service.gov.u |publisher=UK Ministry of Defence |access-date=7 November 2020 |quote=page 32}}</ref> | ||
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| + | Its subordinate organizations and components include: | ||
| + | *[[National Cyber Force]] (responsible for offensive cyber operations) | ||
| + | *[[Directorate of Special Forces]] (UKSF) | ||
| + | *[[Defence Intelligence]] | ||
| + | *[[Defence Medical Services]] | ||
| + | *[[Permanent Joint Headquarters]] (PJHQ), which commands and executes joint military operations | ||
| + | *[[The Integrated Warfare Centre]] | ||
| + | *[[Defence Academy of the United Kingdom]] (responsible for professional defence education) | ||
| + | *[[Defence Digital]] (responsible for IT systems and defensive cyber) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 09:01, 8 January 2026
CSOC is a UK military command, the successor to Strategic Command, established to unify Defence's cyber, intelligence, medical, and special operations capabilities. It is led by Commander General Sir Jim Hockenhull.
It was announced on 1 September 2025 that Strategic Command would be reorganised into Cyber & Specialist Operations Command.[1] The Commander, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, based at Northwood Headquarters, brings coherence to the delivery of joint effect by managing, delivering and advancing joint capabilities to support the success of military operations.[2] He is supported by a deputy commander. Under Deputy Commander comes Chief of Staff, Director Strategy and Director Capability, of whom all are key members of the Command Group.[3][4][5]
Its subordinate organizations and components include:
- National Cyber Force (responsible for offensive cyber operations)
- Directorate of Special Forces (UKSF)
- Defence Intelligence
- Defence Medical Services
- Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ), which commands and executes joint military operations
- The Integrated Warfare Centre
- Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (responsible for professional defence education)
- Defence Digital (responsible for IT systems and defensive cyber)
Notes
- ↑ Cyber & Specialist Operations Command – Established to tackle the threats of today and tomorrow. Ministry of Defence.
- ↑ Joint Forces Command. Gov.uk.
- ↑ ComdJFC_UK 1196465677063925762, 19 November 2019 Ahead of his start as Deputy Commander JFC, Major General Rob Magowan presented the 'Team of the Year' accolade at this year's Defence Intelligence Awards. Congratulations to all of the award winners. #OneJFC
- ↑ Admirals Current December 2019. Colin Mackie.
- ↑ How Defence Works. UK Ministry of Defence.