James Martin (British Army officer)
Major General James Rowland Martin, DSO, OBE, MC (born 1973), is a senior British Army officer. Since 2021, he has been General Officer Commanding the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division.
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| Born | 1973 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1993–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment |
| Commands held | 3rd (United Kingdom) Division 16 Air Assault Brigade 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Military career
After 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]
See also
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.