James Swift (British Army officer)

James Swift
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1989 – Present
Rank Major General
Unit Royal Welsh
Commands held 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh
20th Armoured Brigade
Battles/wars Iraq War
Awards Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General James Francis Pardoe Swift, OBE is a senior British Army officer.

Military career

Swift was commissioned in to the Royal Regiment of Wales on 1 September 1989.[1] He served as commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Welsh during the Iraq War.[2] He became Commander, 20th Armoured Brigade in May 2012 and Director of Strategy in March 2016[3] and his post was re-titled as Assistant Chief of the General Staff in September 2018.[4]

Swift was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services in Iraq on 25 July 2008.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 51948". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 November 1989. p. 13727.
  2. ↑ "Royal Welsh come back from Iraq to heroes' welcome". Barry Today. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Senior Army Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "What's in a name? Title changes for two senior British Army leaders". British Army. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "No. 58776". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 July 2008. p. 11244.
Military offices
Preceded by
Rupert Jones		 Assistant Chief of the General Staff
2018 – present		 Incumbent
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