Sir Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, has passed away at the age of 62 following treatment for cancer. He served as the agency’s chief from 2014 to 2020, concluding a British intelligence career that lasted nearly 30 years since he joined in 1991. A former British Army officer, Younger held assignments in Europe, the Middle East, and Afghanistan before transitioning into a role as a commentator on global security. During a 2016 address, he famously remarked that the fictional spy James Bond would not succeed in the agency’s recruitment process. He subsequently spearheaded recruitment efforts aimed at securing personnel capable of handling "fourth generation espionage" to counter evolving global threats.

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