James Martin | |
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Born | 1973 (age 50–51) |
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 | The Troubles Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Distinguished 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 served as General Officer Commanding the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division from 2021 to 2024.
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]
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