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Chief of the Defence Staff Lectures
The Chief of the Defence Staff Lectures have become a fixture in the UK defence calendar. Held annually at RUSI, they afford Britain's senior-most officer an opportunity to take stock of issues affecting Britain's armed forces.
2011
General Sir David Richards delivered his second lecture as Chief of Defence Staff to RUSI. His overview of British defence explored the possibilities of new allianced, Afghanistan, and a review of Libya operations.
2010
General Sir David Richards delivered the annual Chief of the Defence Staff lecture at RUSI, outlining the future of Britain’s Armed Forces as the Ministry of Defence reacts to the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
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2009
On 3 December 2009 Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, Chief of the Defence Staff, UK Ministry of Defence addressed RUSI members on the UK's operational commitments in Afghanistan. In his annual lecture to the Royal United Services Institute in London, the Chief of the Defence Staff said the Taliban could not win in Afghanistan. But the international coalition could fail if it lost its nerve. He said: 'The Taliban is not going to defeat us militarily, but we want the same patience, courage and discipline that soldiers show here from the public at home.'
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Previous Lectures
Read speeches and listen to audio from previous lectures by current and former Chiefs of the Defence Staff from 2000 onwards.
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