Tom Bateman (British Army officer)
Tom Bateman | |
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_Division_(cropped_2).jpg) Major General Bateman in 2023 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 1st (United Kingdom) Division 11 Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General Thomas Julian Bateman, CBE is a senior British Army officer who has served as General Officer Commanding 1st (United Kingdom) Division since September 2022.
Military career[edit]
Bateman was commissioned in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards on 9 September 1990.[1] He became commander of 11 Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East in August 2018,[2] Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations at Permanent Joint Headquarters in November 2020,[3] and General Officer Commanding 1st (United Kingdom) Division in September 2022.[4][5]
Bateman was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2011 New Year Honours,[6] and was advanced to Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services in the field on 15 September 2017.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "No. 52323". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 November 1990. p. 17190.
- ^ "Portsmouth called to thank military personnel this Christmas by region's top army commander". Portsmouth News. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Generals" (PDF). Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ 1 (UK) Division (20 September 2022). "1 (UK) Division". Twitter. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "No. 63833". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 October 2022. p. 18744.
- ^ "No. 59647". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2010. p. 5.
- ^ "No. 62052". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 September 2017. p. 17278.