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James Senior

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James Senior
Senior in 2023
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1993–present
RankMajor-General
Commands38th (Irish) Brigade
Regional Command
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General James Matthew Senior CBE, is a senior British Army officer who has served as General Officer Commanding Regional Command since September 2023.

Military career

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Having 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

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  1. ^ "No. 54648". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 January 1997. p. 474.
  2. ^ "No. 55424". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 March 1999. p. 2726.
  3. ^ "No. 55640". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 October 1999. p. 11122.
  4. ^ "My Charge With The Light Cavalry". The Lady. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Generals" (PDF). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  6. ^ "No. 64162". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 September 2023. p. 17681.
  7. ^ "No. 63377". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2021. p. B6.
Military offices
Preceded by GOC Regional Command
2023–present
Incumbent