Michael Elviss
Major General Michael Richard Elviss, MBE is a senior British Army officer.
Michael Elviss | |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1993 – Present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands held | 20th Armoured Brigade |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Elviss was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1993.[1] He served as commanding officer of 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery.[2] He went on to become commander of 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade in 2016,[3] Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations, Field Army in 2018 and General Officer Commanding 3rd (United Kingdom) Division in February 2020.[4] Elviss was promoted to the substantive rank of major-general on 10 February 2020.[5]
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 New Year Honours.[6] He was also awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of his services in Afghanistan in September 2011[7] and again in March 2014.[8]
References
- "No. 53192". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 February 1993. p. 1869.
- "1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery Receive Freedom Of Doncaster After Returning From Afghanistan". Getty Images. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "The Brigadier Who's Done His Bit For Army Restructuring". Forces.net. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "Generals: February 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "No. 62947". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2020. p. 5503.
- "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2009. p. 5.
- "No. 59924". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 September 2011. p. 18716.
- "No. 60813". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 March 2014. p. 5837.
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| Preceded by James Swift |
General Officer Commanding the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division 2020 – Present |
Incumbent |