David Eastman (British Army officer)

Major General David James Eastman, MBE is a senior British Army officer. Since February 2020, he has been General Officer Commanding Regional Command.

Not to be confused with David Eastman or David Eastman (politician).
David Eastman
Eastman in 2016
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1989–present
RankMajor General
Service number531461
Commands held102nd Logistic Brigade
2 Close Support Battalion REME
Battles/warsBosnian War
Kosovo War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire

Military career

Eastman was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1989.[1] He became commanding officer of 2 Close Support Battalion REME.[1] After that he became commander of 102nd Logistic Brigade in September 2015,[2] and Head of Military International Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Defence in May 2017.[3] He was appointed General Officer Commanding Regional Command in February 2020.[4] Eastman was also titled as 'Commander Standing Joint Command (UK)' in a more recent MOD news release.[5] A Freedom of Information release stated that Eastman temporarily held the appointment of Commander Standing Joint Command (UK) from 25 May to 7 September 2020.[6] Eastman was promoted the substantive rank of major general on 14 February 2020.[7]

Eastman was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services during the first UK deployment to Helmand Province, in December 2006.[8]

References
  1. "Brigadier D J Eastman MBE BEng(Hons) MSc CEng FiMechE" (PDF). Welbeck – The Defence Sixth Form College. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  3. "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  4. "Current generals" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  5. "RAF completes COVID support task at Kinloss". 12 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  6. "Standing Joint Command Appointments" (PDF). whatdotheyknow.com. whatdotheyknow. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020. In response to the first question, Maj Gen Eastman was the SJC(UK) from 25 May – 7 Sep 20. In response to the second question, please note that up until that point Lt Gen Urch was the Commander (Maj Gen Eastman – Deputy) and he resumed the role of Commander after the 7 Sep 20
  7. "No. 62921". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 February 2020. p. 2967.
  8. "No. 58183". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 December 2006. p. 17356.
Military offices
Preceded by
Duncan Capps		 GOC Regional Command
2020–present		 Incumbent
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