Alex Turner (British Army officer)

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Major General

Alex Turner

CBE DSO
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch British Army
Service years1998–present
Rank Major General
Unit Irish Guards
Conflicts War in Afghanistan
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order

Major General Ian Alexander Jonathan Turner, CBE DSO is a senior British Army officer.

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Early life and education

Turner was educated at Eton College, an all-boys public school (i.e. independent boarding school). [1] He undertook a degree in war studies at King's College, London. [1]

Military career

Turner was commissioned into the Irish Guards on 12 December 1998. [2] In 2011, he served in tour in Afghanistan as officer commanding No 2 Company, 1st Battalion Irish Guards. [3] He also deployed to Afghanistan to assist with the formation of the Afghan National Army officer training academy in 2013 to 2014. [4] He became commanding officer of 1st Battalion, Irish Guards in 2014, an operational planner at Permanent Joint Headquarters in 2017, and head of strategy at Army Headquarters in 2019. After that he was appointed commander 77th Brigade in 2020 [4] and Director Army Futures in October 2023. [5]

He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for his service in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province in September 2011 [1] [6] and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services in the field on 31 December 2024. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Major Alex Turner – new DSO". Eton College. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "No. 55385". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 January 1999. p. 886.
  3. ↑ "Irish Guards continue to drive out insurgents". GOV.UK. Ministry of Defence. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Major General Alex Turner DSO". Defence IQ. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "No. 64207". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 October 2023. p. 21326.
  6. ↑ "No. 59924". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 September 2011. p. 18714.
  7. ↑ "Honours and awards". London Gazette. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
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