Major General Phil Prosser CBE named as CDLS

Homeland January 13, 2026

The UK government has committed to increasing defence spending to 3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the next Parliament, according to Defence Secretary John Healey.

The Ministry of Defence has announced that Major General Phil Prosser CBE has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS), a role he will assume in October 2026 with an accompanying promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General.

The appointment, which has received formal approval from His Majesty the King, places Major General Prosser at the helm of the Defence Support organisation during a period of significant structural and strategic transition within the UK’s military logistics landscape. For businesses and professionals across the defence supply chain, this leadership change signals a continued prioritisation of the Defence Support Strategy and a renewed focus on the modernisation of integrated support delivery.

Major General Prosser will operate under the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group, reflecting the Ministry’s move toward a more cohesive relationship between procurement and long-term sustainability. As CDLS, he will serve as the Functional Owner for Support across the entirety of Defence, responsible for developing, cohering, and assuring the logistics frameworks that sustain frontline operations. His remit includes the delivery of strategic military logistics and support advice, which is fundamental to the operational readiness of the UK’s armed forces. With a career spanning key positions in Army Headquarters, the Field Army, and Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), Prosser brings a depth of experience that bridges the gap between high-level policy and field-level execution.

The transition comes at a time when the Ministry of Defence is increasingly focused on recovering warfighting readiness and meeting the objectives of the ongoing Strategic Defence Review. Current CDLS, Vice Admiral Andy Kyte, and the National Armaments Director, Rupert Pearce, have both highlighted the necessity of modernisation within the support function. For prime contractors and sub-contractors, this translates into a demand for more resilient, agile, and technologically advanced logistics solutions. The emphasis on “integrated support” suggests that future opportunities within the supply chain will likely favour partners capable of providing data-driven, efficient, and transparent logistics services that can survive the rigours of modern conflict environments.

Major General Prosser’s appointment underscores the Ministry’s commitment to an ambitious agenda of transformation. As the organisation seeks to integrate Support more deeply into the NAD Group mission, the industry can expect a push for greater alignment between the equipment being procured and the logistical tail required to maintain it. This forward-looking leadership change provides the defence sector with a clear point of contact for the implementation of the Defence Support Strategy, ensuring that the UK’s industrial base remains aligned with the long-term requirements of the frontlines as the 2026 October deadline approaches.

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