Major-General James Matthew Senior CBE, is a senior British Army officer who has served as General Officer Commanding Regional Command since September 2023.
James Senior | |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1993–present |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | 38th (Irish) Brigade Regional Command |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
editHaving attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Senior was commissioned in the Educational and Training Services Branch on 14 December 1996 as a subaltern (second lieutenant) with seniority in that rank from 11 December 1993 and immediately promoted to subaltern (lieutenant) with seniority from 11 December 1995.[1] On 15 January 1999, he transferred to the King's Royal Hussars.[2] He was promoted to captain on 17 June 1999.[3]
He went on to be commanding officer of the Light Dragoons.[4] After that, he became commander of 38th (Irish) Brigade in August 2021,[5] and General Officer Commanding Regional Command in August 2023.[6]
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2021 Birthday Honours.[7]
References
edit- ^ "No. 54648". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 January 1997. p. 474.
- ^ "No. 55424". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 March 1999. p. 2726.
- ^ "No. 55640". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 October 1999. p. 11122.
- ^ "My Charge With The Light Cavalry". The Lady. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Generals" (PDF). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "No. 64162". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 September 2023. p. 17681.
- ^ "No. 63377". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2021. p. B6.