James Gordon (British Army officer)
| James Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1957 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1975–2014 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
2nd Bn Royal Green Jackets British Forces in the Falkland Islands British Forces Cyprus |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General James Henry Gordon CB CBE (born 4 December 1957) is a former British Army officer who became Commander British Forces Cyprus.
Military career
Educated at Glenalmond College, Gordon was commissioned into the Royal Green Jackets in 1975.[1] He became commanding officer of 2nd Battalion Royal Green Jackets in 1995, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff (Operational Support) at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in 1998 and Commander British Forces in the Falkland Islands in 2002.[1] He went on to be Chief of Staff at HQ Northern Ireland in 2003, Deputy Commander at the Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq in 2006 and Director of Personnel Services (Army) at the Ministry of Defence in early 2008.[1] His last appointments were as Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in October 2008[2] and as Senior British Loan Services Officer in Oman in January 2011 before retiring in August 2014.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- ↑ "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ↑ "Army commands" (PDF). Retrieved 27 July 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Lacey |
Commander British Forces Cyprus 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by Graham Stacey |