Benjamin Bathurst (British Army officer)
| Benjamin Bathurst | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1983 – |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
London District Household Division 1st Battalion Welsh Guards |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Banner War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General Benjamin John Bathurst CBE is a senior British Army officer.
Military career
Bathurst was commissioned into the Welsh Guards in September 1983.[1] He became commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards in July 2004.[2] He went on to be Director of Public Relations (Army) in September 2006, Deputy Director Strategy, Plans and Assessment in October 2008 and Commander, Initial Training Group in January 2010.[3] After that he became Director of Training in February 2011, Senior British Military Representative in Afghanistan in May 2014[4] and Major-General commanding the Household Division in June 2016.[5]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49532. p. 14703. 7 November 1983. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "Unlikely Challenge in Shiite Province". Los Angeles Times. 18 November 2004. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ "UK military mentoring in Afghanistan". Ministry of Defence. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 61624. p. 3. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne |
GOC London District 2016 – |
Incumbent |
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