Paul Maynard (Royal Marines officer)

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Paul Maynard
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Maynard in July 2023
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Marines
Years of service1999–present
Rank Major-General
Commands 40 Commando (2017–2019)
Awards Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General Paul Andrew Maynard OBE is a senior Royal Marines officer. He has served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) from February 2025.

Military career

Maynard joined the Corps of Royal Marines in September 1999 and became commanding officer of 40 Commando in 2017. [1] [2] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2020 New Year Honours. [3] He became Commander Littoral Strike Group in July 2022, [4] Chief of Joint Force Operations in July 2023 and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in February 2025. [5]

References

  1. "First UK-Oman Joint Military Exercise in 17 years". Getty Images. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  2. "40 Commando Freedom march through Taunton". Royal Navy. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  3. "No. 62866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 2019. p. N6.
  4. "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  5. "Brigadier Paul Maynard, current Chief of Joint Force Operations, promoted to Major-General, and appointed as Director Policy and Strategy, ACNS". Navy Lookout. Retrieved 8 March 2025.