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Colin Piers SIR – What an inspiration to us all! No snowflake he, but an example of the anthracite generation – tough, burning brightly to the end. Phil Alderman Ponthir, Monmouthshire SIR – If we decide to have a memorial day to remember those lost to the pandemic, what better date than February 2, when Captain Sir Tom slipped away? Gp Capt Alan Ferguson RAF (retd) Hadleigh, Suffolk SIR – If there is to be a medal awarded to frontline health workers it would be a fitting tribute to a remarkable man if it were named after Captain Sir Tom Moore. Kate Forrester SIR – How abo...
China and Russia threat means new chief of defence staff should be from Royal Navy 4 February 2021 • 6:05am Military sources are calling for the next Chief of Defence Staff to have a naval background, such as First Sea Lord Tony Radakin The threats China and Russia pose to seas means the new chief of defence staff must be from the Royal Navy for the first time in 20 years, former admirals have said. It comes as speculation has begun to mount over who will replace General Sir Nick Carter, who is due to retire as Chief of the Defence Staff at the end of a three-year term in June.