Charles Collins (British Army officer)
Major General Charles Seymour Collins DSO, OBE is a senior British Army officer.
Charles Collins | |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1995– |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 5th Battalion, The Rifles 7th Infantry Brigade 1st (United Kingdom) Division |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Collins was commissioned into the Royal Green Jackets in 1995.[1] He was appointed commanding officer of the 5th Battalion of the The Rifles in 2012 and was deployed in that role to Afghanistan.[1] He went on to be commander of 7th Infantry Brigade in 2014 and was then became Assistant Chief of Staff (Plans) at Permanent Joint Headquarters in 2018 before becoming General Officer Commanding 1st (United Kingdom) Division in September 2020.[1][2]
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 Birthday Honours[3] and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service in Afghanistan on 25 March 2011.[4] He was advanced to Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 3 July 2015.[5]
References
- "Do Not Take Leadership for Granted: An Interview with Major General Charlie Collins". The Army Leader. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- "No. 63125". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 September 2020. p. 16374.
- "No. 59446". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2010. p. 5.
- "No. 59737". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 March 2011. p. 5640.
- "No. 61284". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 July 2015. p. 12288.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Colin Weir |
General Officer Commanding the 1st (United Kingdom) Division 2020–Present |
Incumbent |