Philip McNee

Major General Philip McNee
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Years of service	1983–present
Rank	Major General
Service number	554203
Unit	Army Medical Services
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan

Major General Philip A. J. McNee is a senior British Army officer and medical doctor, who served as Surgeon General of the United Kingdom Armed Forces from May 2024 to July 2025.

Military career

McNee was commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps on 18 September 1998. ^[1] After serving as commanding officer of 16 Medical Regiment, ^[2] he became head of the Medical Operational Capability team for Defence Medical Services. ^[3] It was announced in November 2023 that he would become Surgeon General of the United Kingdom Armed Forces with effect from May 2024. ^[4]

On 20 May 2024, McNee was appointed an Honorary Physician to the King (KHP), ^[5] from which position he stepped down in August 2025, as he resigned as Surgeon General. ^[6]

References

1. "No. 56289". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 July 2001. p. 9027.
2. "Colchester-based Army medics complete swim across English Channel". East Anglian Daily Times. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
3. "DPRTE Engage 2020 preview: Connecting the defence procurement supply chain". BIP SolutionS. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
4. "Announcement of Brigadier Philip McNee as Surgeon General". Strategic Command. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
5. "Supplement No. 1 of Monday 1 July 2024". London Gazette. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
6. "No. 64836". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 September 2025. p. 17111.

Military offices
Preceded by Timothy Hodgetts	Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces 2024–2025	Succeeded by Phil Carter