Maj Gen Zac Stenning has served for over 30 years in the UK Armed Forces, in a number of roles in the British Army and across Defence. He has a range of operational experience, including Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. Maj Gen Stenning was part of the Review Team that led on the MOD's contribution to HMG's Integrated Defence and Security Review in 2021. He was Commandant, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst between 2022 and 2024. Maj Gen Stenning started his current appointment as Director Strategy Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (previously UK Strategic Command) October 2024. Maj Gen Stenning was awarded the OBE in 2013 for his service in Afghanistan, and appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 2025.