James Martin (British Army officer)
James Martin | |
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.jpg) Major General Martin in 2022 | |
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1993–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment |
| Commands | 3rd (United Kingdom) Division 16 Air Assault Brigade 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | The Troubles Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major General James Rowland Martin, DSO, OBE, MC (born 1973) is a senior British Army officer, who served as General Officer Commanding the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division from 2021 to 2024.
Military career
[edit]After graduating from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Martin was commissioned into the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment with effect from 7 August 1993.[1] He became commander of the 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade in November 2018,[2] commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade in July 2020,[3] and General Officer Commanding 3rd (United Kingdom) Division in October 2021.[4]
Awarded the Military Cross "for gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan" on 25 March 2011,[5] Martin was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order "for distinguished services in Afghanistan" on 26 February 2015,[6] and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire "for gallant and distinguished services in the field" on 21 April 2017.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "No. 55378". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 January 1999. p. 588.
- ^ Mackie, Colin (1 October 2021). "Senior Army appointments" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Mackie, Colin (1 July 2020). "Generals July 2020" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "No. 63503". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 October 2021. p. 18465.
- ^ "No. 59737". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 March 2011. p. 5640.
- ^ "No. 61155". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 February 2015. p. 3470.
- ^ "No. 61908". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 April 2017. p. 8514.
- 1973 births
- Living people
- British Army major generals
- Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment officers
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- British military personnel of The Troubles (Northern Ireland)
- 20th-century British Army personnel
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- British Army personnel of the Iraq War
- British Army personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)