Mark Mans
Lieutenant General Sir Mark Francis Noel Mans, KCB, CBE, DL (born 1955) is a senior British Army officer, who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces of the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2012.
Sir Mark Mans | |
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.jpg.webp) Lieutenant General Mans in 2012 | |
| Born | 1955 (age 65–66) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1974–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Regional Forces 37 Field Support Squadron |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles Gulf War Bosnian War Iraq War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service Legion of Merit (United States) |
Military career
Educated at Berkhamsted School,[1] Mans was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1974.[2] During the Gulf War he was Officer Commanding 37 Field Support Squadron.[3] He was later deployed in Bosnia.[4] In February 2005 he became Deputy Commanding General of the Multi-National Force – Iraq.[5]
Mans served as Deputy Adjutant General,[6] taking up that appointment in 2006, before becoming Military Secretary in March 2008.[4] In September 2009 he was appointed Commander Regional Forces at Land Command.[4] Then in December 2009 he was made Adjutant-General to the Forces with responsibility for both personnel and support.[7]
Mans was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in 1996,[8] appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2005 Birthday Honours,[9] and awarded the American Legion of Merit in December 2006.[10] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 2012 New Year Honours.[11][12]
Mans was appointed the Chief Royal Engineer on 14 September 2013.[13]
References
- Berkhamsted School Archived 16 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Alumnus, 4 July 2007
- "No. 46270". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 April 1974. p. 5057.
- Small Wars: Gulf Units Archived 29 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- TA Quarterly Archived 18 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine September 2009
- U.S. Pushing Roadside, Car-Bomb Awareness Washington Times, 25 May 2005
- Army Opens New Court Martial Centre Archived 7 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of Defence, 1 August 2006
- Army conducts top level organisational review Archived 18 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine Defence News, 9 December 2009
- "No. 54393". The London Gazette. 10 May 1996. p. 6548.
- "No. 57665". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2005. p. 5.
- "No. 58183". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 December 2006. p. 17361.
- "No. 60009". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2011. p. 2.
- New Year Honours List 2012: full list, Telegraph.co.uk
- "No. 60669". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 October 2013. p. 21336.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andrew Farquhar |
Deputy Commanding General Multi-National Corps – Iraq February – August 2005 |
Succeeded by Nick Parker |
| Preceded by Nicholas Cottam |
Military Secretary 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by David Rutherford-Jones |
| Preceded by Sir Nick Parker |
Commander Regional Forces September – December 2009 |
Post abolished |
| Preceded by Bill Rollo |
Adjutant General 2009–2012 |
Succeeded by Gerald Berragan |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Peter Wall |
Chief Royal Engineer 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Tyrone Urch |