| James Bowder | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1996–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Commands held |
6th (United Kingdom) Division 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Major General James Maurice Hannan Bowder, OBE is a senior British Army officer. He currently serves as Director of Futures, at Army Command and will be Major-General commanding the Household Division and General officer commanding London District.
Military career[]
Following training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Bowder was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards on 13 April 1996.[1] He became commanding officer of 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards in 2011, in which role he was deployed to Afghanistan.[2] He went on to be commander of the 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade in June 2016, Head of Strategy for the Army in June 2018,[3] and General Officer Commanding Force Troops Command in July 2019.[4] Force Troops Command was renamed as 6th (United Kingdom) Division on 1 August 2019.[5] He has been the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel of the Grenadier Guards since 18 June 2022, a ceremonial appointment.[6] He was announced as Major-General commanding the Household Division and General officer commanding London District. [7]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 54408". 28 May 1996. p. 7306. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/54408/supplement/7306
- ↑ "Lieutenant Colonel James Bowder OBE". British Empire. https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishinfantry/grenadierjbowder.htm. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ↑ "Army Commands". http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ↑ "No. 62720". 23 July 2019. p. 13064. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62720/supplement/13064
- ↑ "Army restructures to confront evolving threats". British Army. Upavon, Wiltshire. 1 August 2019. https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2019/08/army-restructures-to-confront-evolving-threats/.
- ↑ "No. 63734". 21 June 2022. p. 11656. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/63734/page/11656
- ↑ "New appointments". Grenadier Guards Association. https://m.facebook.com/groups/966213956826343/permalink/6446667408780943/?mibextid=Nif5oz.
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