Boris Johnson picks navy chief as head of British armed forces

Adm Sir Tony Radakin is first chosen from navy in 20 years and reflects switch of focus to Indo-Pacific region

Boris Johnson has selected the head of the navy for the first time in 20 years as the next chief of Britain’s armed forces, a choice intended to reinforce the UK’s post-Brexit switch in focus to the Indo-Pacific region.

The prime minister picked Adm Sir Tony Radakin for the £270,000 a year position from a field of five to replace Gen Sir Nick Carter, who had been criticised over the messy retreat from Afghanistan.

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