Daniel Reeve

Major General Daniel Reeve MC is a senior British Army officer.

Daniel Reeve
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1994–present
RankMajor General
Service number549603[1]
UnitThe Rifles
Commands held77th Brigade
6th (United Kingdom) Division
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsMilitary Cross

Military career

Reeve was commissioned into the Educational and Training Services Branch on 16 December 1994.[1] He was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in winter 2010,[2] and went on to become commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, The Rifles.[3]

He became commander of 77th Brigade in December 2018,[4] was promoted to brigadier on 30 June 2019,[5] and became the deputy colonel of The Rifles on 20 July.[6] He was appointed Chief, Joint Force Operations at Permanent Joint Headquarters in August 2021.[7] After serving as British commander during the evacuation of British nationals during the Sudan conflict in April 2023,[8] he was promoted to major general and became General Officer Commanding 6th (United Kingdom) Division in July 2023.[9]

References
  1. "No. 55385". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 January 1999. p. 891.
  2. "No. 59924". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 September 2011. p. 18714.
  3. "Dreghorn barracks handover ceremony". Alamy. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  5. "No. 62700". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 July 2019. p. 11670.
  6. "No. 62720". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 July 2019. p. 13065.
  7. "Ministry of Defence Senior Posts" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  8. "British commander of Sudan evacuation says operation is fast-moving and dangerous". Forces.net. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  9. "No. 64155". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 August 2023. p. 17190.
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