Thomas Copinger-Symes
| Thomas Copinger-Symes | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ |
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| Years of service | 1992 – |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
5th Battalion, The Rifles 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade Force Troops Command |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Thomas Richardson Copinger-Symes CBE is a British Army officer who serves as General Officer Commanding Force Troops Command.
Military career
Copinger-Symes was commissioned into the Royal Green Jackets in 1992.[1] He served as commanding officer of the 5th Battalion, The Rifles in Afghanistan between November 2011 and April 2012.[1] He became commander of 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade in April 2014, Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) at Army Headquarters in June 2016 and General Officer Commanding Force Troops Command in December 2017.[2]
Copinger-Symes was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2017 Birthday Honours.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Thomas Copinger-Symes". DESI. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ↑ "No. 61962". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 2017. p. B6.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tyrone Urch |
General Officer Commanding, Force Troops Command 2017-Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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