James Martin
Major General Martin in 2022
Born1973 (age 50–51)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1993–present
RankMajor General
UnitPrincess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Commands held3rd (United Kingdom) Division
16 Air Assault Brigade
1st Armoured Infantry Brigade
Battles/warsThe Troubles
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsDistinguished 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 has served as General Officer Commanding the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division since 2021.

Military career

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

  1. ↑ "No. 55378". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 January 1999. p. 588.
  2. ↑ Mackie, Colin (1 October 2021). "Senior Army appointments" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Mackie, Colin (1 July 2020). "Generals July 2020" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "No. 63503". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 October 2021. p. 18465.
  5. ↑ "No. 59737". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 March 2011. p. 5640.
  6. ↑ "No. 61155". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 February 2015. p. 3470.
  7. ↑ "No. 61908". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 April 2017. p. 8514.
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