| Paul Nanson | |
|---|---|
 Brigadier Nanson in 2014 | |
| Place of birth | Ormskirk, Lancashire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1986 – present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (2015–) 7th Armoured Brigade (2011–13) 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2006–08) |
| Battles/wars |
The Troubles Gulf War Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General Paul Anthony Edward Nanson CBE (born 1966) is a British Army officer who serves as Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Early life and education[]
Nanson was born on 10 May 1965 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Crosby and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1]
Military career[]
Nanson was commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in January 1986.[2] He became commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 2006 and was deployed to Iraq.[3] He went on to be chief of staff for 1st (United Kingdom) Armoured Division in Germany in 2008,[3] commander of the 7th Armoured Brigade in March 2011 and Director (Army) at the Joint Services Command and Staff College in April 2014.[4] After that he became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in September 2015.[5]
Honours and decorations[]
Nanson was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for distinguished services in Afghanistan on 26 February 2015.[6]
References[]
- ↑ 'NANSON, Maj. Gen. Paul Anthony Edward', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2016 ; online edn, Nov 2016 accessed 21 June 2017
- ↑ "Paul Nanson (1983 Leaver) – From CCF to the Desert Rats". Merchant Taylors School. http://www.merchanttaylors.com/merchant-taylors-connected/paul-nanson:-from-ccf-to-the-desert-rats.....html. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Fusilier Association". http://www.fusiliers-association.co.uk/Lancashire/lancashire.htm. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Ministry of Defence Senior Posts". http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Ministry%20of%20Defence%20Senior%20Posts.pdf. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Army Commands". http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "No. 61155". 26 February 2015. p. 3470. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/61155/supplement/3470
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