The United Kingdom’s leadership in responding to Russia’s expanded war against Ukraine in February 2022 was instrumental to the country’s defense. Its assistance via Operational Orbital following the 2014 annexation of Crimea, the provision of arms and munitions such as the NLAW and Storm Shadow missile in the wake of the invasion, and ongoing training of Ukrainian forces has been and remains vital to Kyiv’s continued survival and future offensive successes.
As Ukraine progresses to joining NATO, the United Kingdom will serve as a key partner in the process. Beyond Ukraine, the United Kingdom is set to play a critical role in Euro-Atlantic and continental security through the Joint Expeditionary Force, NATO, and key bilateral partnerships.
On 1 March, CSPC is honored to welcome Rear Admiral Tim Woods, the Defence Attaché of the United Kingdom, to reflect on London’s support to Kyiv, the course of the war, and the prospects of future success. Prior to assuming his position in London, Rear Admiral Woods served as the Defence Attaché to Kyiv and brings with him a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and insights.
Rear Admiral Woods will be in conversation with Joshua C. Huminski, the Director of the Mike Rogers Center for Intelligence & Global Affairs at CSPC.
Register for this timely conversation via the link below.
Rear Admiral Tim Woods serves as Defence Attaché at the British Embassy Washington. He leads the UK’s extensive military engagement and partnerships across all branches of the United States military.
Rear Admiral Woods joins the team in Washington from Kyiv, Ukraine where he was the British Defence Attaché – at the frontline of the UK’s support to the Ukrainian military. In Kyiv he also served as Head of the British Defence Staff in Eastern Europe, commanding all Defence Attaches across Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine at a defining moment in European security.
He brings more than three decades’ experience both on land and at sea. Previous roles have included active duty in Afghanistan, deployments to the Far East, submarine patrols, secondments to NATO, the UK Ministry of Defence and the National Security Secretariat.
Rear Admiral Woods joined the Royal Navy in 1988 after training at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, south west England, and at sea. He is a graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Defence Studies, where he was awarded the Wellington Prize for Strategic Analysis.