Sanders, Patrick - Chief of the General Staff, Ministry of Defence - ACOBA advice

General Sir Patrick left his role at the Ministry of Defence in December 2024.

 

The advice linked below was considered and provided by ACOBA before it closed on 12 October 2025. The post was taken up by the applicant on or after 13 October and therefore published after ACOBA’s closure. 

 

The Civil Service Commission did not have a role in providing advice on this application. 

 

 

General Sir Patrick sought ACOBA's advice about taking up an appointment with STARK. The letter containing ACOBA's consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2025; and the appointment was announced in October 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.