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competence means that we are well-set.
Instead, it should act as a wake-up call that
we must be honest about our own capabil-
ity and work together to prepare a digitally
capable combat force to work alongside
our allies.
Major General (Ret.) Rupert Jones CBE
draws on 30 years of leadership experience
in the British Army. Promoted as the young-
est Major General at the time, his focus was
on overseas operations, commanding in
Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan,
Syria, and the Caribbean. He enjoys a proven
track record working with multinational and
inter-agency teams to deliver in the most
challenging and complex international cri-
sis situations. His roles included: deputy
commander of the US-led coalition that de-
feated ISIS, playing an instrumental role in
the capture of Mosul and Raqqah for which
he was awarded the US Legion of Merit
for outstanding leadership; commander
of the British Brigade of 5,500 troops in
Afghanistan; the Army's Director of Com-
munications and member of their Execu-
tive Board; and Chief Operating Officer of
the British Army and head of the Defence
Resilience Headquarters. Most recently he
commanded the UK's rapid reaction HQs on
permanent standby for any global crisis and
led a partnership of ten northern European
nations. He recently le the military and is
now working as an advisor.
crisis in digital skills in all of our countries.
They are helping the Canadian, American,
Australian, and British militaries to identify
their hidden digital talent and to give them
the skills they need to excel on today's bat-
tlefield and ensure that they can harness
both old and new technology. Aptitude
testing everyone as they enter service to
identify potential for digital proficiency is
vital to ensuring that the military harness
the digital potential at their disposal.
The geo-political challenges facing Can-
ada and her friends are significant and we
can no longer afford the luxury of under-
investing in national security. It would be
complacent to conclude that Russia's in-
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