Tom Bateman (British Army officer)

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.

Tom Bateman
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1990–present
RankMajor General
Commands held1st (United Kingdom) Division
11 Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire

Military career

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
  1. "No. 52323". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 November 1990. p. 17190.
  2. "Portsmouth called to thank military personnel this Christmas by region's top army commander". Portsmouth News. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. "Generals" (PDF). Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. 1 (UK) Division (20 September 2022). "1 (UK) Division". Twitter. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  5. "No. 63833". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 October 2022. p. 18744.
  6. "No. 59647". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2010. p. 5.
  7. "No. 62052". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 September 2017. p. 17278.
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