Gwyn Jenkins

Major General Gwyn Jenkins, CB, OBE is a Royal Marines officer.

Gwyn Jenkins
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Marines
RankMajor General
Commands held3 Commando Brigade
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Military career

Jenkins was educated at Malmesbury School.[1] On return from a deployment to Afghanistan in 2011,[2] Jenkins became Military Assistant to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.[3] He went on to become Deputy National Security Adviser for Conflict, Stability and Defence in 2016,[4] commander 3 Commando Brigade in 2017,[5] and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in 2019.[6]

Jenkins was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2021 New Year Honours.[7]

References

  1. "Students inspired by visit of Major General Jenkins". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  2. "No. 60283". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 September 2012. p. 18623.
  3. "Letter to Mr Don Kentish" (PDF). 550 Squadron Association. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. "Cabinet Office staff and salary data: senior posts as at 31 March 2016 – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  5. "Senior Royal Navy Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. "Press Reader Article". Pressreader.com. Daily Telegraphy. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  7. "No. 63218". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2020. p. N2.
Military offices
Preceded by
Nicholas Hine
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Iain Lower
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.