David Malcolm Howell, CB OBE | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Director General, Army Legal Services |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles Gulf War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General David Malcolm Howell, CB, OBE is a barrister and retired British Army officer who was, until January 2011, Director General, Army Legal Services. [1]
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1991, having served in Northern Ireland [2] and Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours. [3]
He was promoted to captain on 9 June 1975 [4] and transferred from a short-service to a regular commission on 25 February 1977, retaining the rank of captain with seniority from 9 June 1975. [5] He was promoted to major in 1982 [6] and resigned his commission later the same year, [7] but was reinstated on 12 March 1984, with seniority from 22 September 1983. [8] He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1988. [9] He served in Iraq during the Gulf War [10] in 1991 and promoted to colonel on 30 June 1998, with seniority from the same date, [11] and to brigadier in 2001. [12]
He was appointed Director General, Army Legal Services in 2003 [13] —a position he held until his retirement on 28 January 2011. [1]
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