Paul Tedman

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Paul Tedman
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Major General Paul Tedman
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1995 – Present
Rank Major General
Commands held No. 661 Squadron AAC
1 Regiment Army Air Corps
Aviation Reconnaissance Force
1st Aviation Brigade
United Kingdom Space Command
Battles/wars Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Major General Paul Terence Tedman CBE is a senior British Army officer.

Military career

Tedman was commissioned into the Army Air Corps on 29 July 1995. [1] He became officer commanding No. 661 Squadron AAC in 2008, Deputy Commander, Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing in 2010 and commanding officer 1 Regiment Army Air Corps in 2012. [2] He went on to be commander of the Aviation Reconnaissance Force in 2016, Deputy Commander Joint Helicopter Command in October 2019 and commander 1st Aviation Brigade in April 2020. [3] He was appointed Commander United Kingdom Space Command on 12 May 2024. [4]

Tedman was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for services in Iraq on 23 April 2004 [5] and the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for services in Afghanistan on 21 March 2014. [6] He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 28 December 2019. [7]

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References

  1. "No. 55026". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 January 1998. p. 957.
  2. "Brigadier General Paul Tedman CBE". Royal United Service Institute. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. Mackie, Colin (1 June 2020). "Generals current June 2020" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 4 June 2020. Brigadier Paul T. Tedman (late Army Air Corps): Deputy Commander, Joint Helicopter Command, October 2019, and Commander, 1st Aviation Brigade, April 2020
  4. "No. 64395". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 May 2024. p. 9339.
  5. "No. 57269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 April 2004. p. 5133.
  6. "No. 60813". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 March 2014. p. 5838.
  7. "Gazette Notice 3454649". London Gazette.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander United Kingdom Space Command
2024–Present
Incumbent