I'm afraid it's another red herring. SRO has been in post for two years now. His responsibilities are detailed in :
http://www.publications.parliament.u...83/4022509.htm
Unfortunately, no-one saw fit to give him a budget to achieve this, so the meat of the role (which is getting the CVF, JCA, MARS IPTs plus Fleet and Strike to work to the same plan) is a bit difficult.
Don't be foolled by the use of the word responsible - it doesn't mean he's in charge......