James Martin (British Army officer)
Major General James Rowland Martin, DSO, OBE, MC is a senior British Army officer.
James Martin | |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1993 – Present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment |
| Commands held | 16 Air Assault Brigade 3rd (United Kingdom) Division |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Military career
Martin was commissioned into the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment with effect from 7 August 1993.[1] He became commander of 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]
Martin was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan on 25 March 2011[5] and was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for distinguished services in Afghanistan on 26 February 2015.[6] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for gallant and distinguished services in the field on 21 April 2017.[7]
References
- "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.