James Senior

Major General
James Senior
CBE
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch
British Army
Service years
1993–present
Rank
Major General
Commands38th (Irish) Brigade
Regional Command
Conflicts
War in Afghanistan
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire

Major General James Matthew Senior CBE is a senior British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding Regional Command from September 2023 to July 2026.

Military career

Having attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Senior was commissioned in the Educational and Training Services Branch on 14 December 1996 as a subaltern (second lieutenant) with seniority in that rank from 11 December 1993 and immediately promoted to subaltern (lieutenant) with seniority from 11 December 1995. On 15 January 1999, he transferred to the King's Royal Hussars. He was promoted to captain on 17 June 1999.

He went on to be commanding officer of the Light Dragoons. After that, he became commander of 38th (Irish) Brigade in August 2021, and General Officer Commanding Regional Command from September 2023 to July 2026. He is Commander Army Cadet Force.

He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2021 Birthday Honours.

References

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  2. ↑ "No. 55424". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 March 1999. p. 2726.
  3. ↑ "No. 55640". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 October 1999. p. 11122.
  4. ↑ "My Charge With The Light Cavalry". The Lady. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Generals" (PDF). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "No. 64162". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 September 2023. p. 17681.
  7. ↑ "No. 65123". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 July 2026. p. 13894.
  8. ↑ "Our Staff". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "No. 63377". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2021. p. B6.