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In pictures: Chief of Staff of the US Army visits London

Chief of Staff of the US Army General James C McConville salutes Coldstream Guards and the Band of the Irish Guards during his visit to London Whitehall 120422 CREDIT UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022 — The Chief of Staff of the US Army, General James C. McConville (left) salutes the Coldstream Guards and the Band of the Irish Guards during his visit to London, Whitehall (Picture: UK MOD).

Coldstream Guards wearing Summer Guard Order military uniform scarlet and bearskin cap during Chief of Staff of US Army visit to London Whitehall 120422 CREDIT UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022 — The Coldstream Guards on parade in the iconic Summer Guard Order military uniform in London during General James C. McConville's visit (Picture: UK MOD).

Major General Chris Ghika shakes hands with Chief of Staff of the US Army in Whitehall, London 120422 CREDIT UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022 — Major General Chris Ghika (right), the Major General Commanding the Household Division, shakes hands with the Chief of Staff of the US Army, General James C. McConville (left), as he welcomes him to his London District Headquarters, at Horse Guards in Whitehall (Picture: UK MOD).

Chief of Staff of US Army General James C. McConville inspects the Guard of Honour in London during his visit 120422 CREDIT UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022 — The Chief of Staff of the US Army, General James C. McConville, inspects the Guard of Honour in London (Picture: UK MOD).

Chief of Staff of US Army General James C. McConville in London standing in front of the Band of the Irish Guards 120422 CREDIT UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022 — General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff of the US Army, standing in front of the Band of the Irish Guards as they perform in London (Picture: UK MOD).

Major General Ghika welcomes General James C McConville to London District Headquarters 120422 CREDIT UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022 — The Major General Commanding the Household Division, Major General Chris Ghika (left), welcomes the Chief of Staff of the US Army, General James C. McConville (right), to the London District Headquarters (Picture: UK MOD).

The Coldstream Guards and the Band of the Irish Guards have put together a ceremonial display to mark the visit of the Chief of Staff of the US Army to London.

General James C. McConville was a guest of the incoming Chief of the General Staff of the United Kingdom, General Sir Patrick Sanders, on Tuesday.

He was welcomed in Whitehall by the Major General Commanding the Household Division, Major General Chris Ghika.

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As part of his visit to the UK, Gen McConville will deliver the Kermit Roosevelt Lecture at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.