Andrew Roe Explained

Andrew Roe
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Serviceyears:1992–present
Rank:Major General
Unit:Green Howards
Commands:Joint Services Command and Staff College
38 (Irish) Brigade
2nd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment
Battles:The Troubles
Bosnian War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Awards:Companion of the Order of the Bath
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Major General Andrew Michael Roe, is a senior British Army officer who currently serves as Chief Executive and Commandant of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. He has been selected as the next Rector of Exeter College, Oxford.

Military career

Roe was commissioned into the Green Howards in April 1992. He became commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment, in April 2011.[1] He went on to be commander 38 (Irish) Brigade in August 2015, Assistant Commandant (Land) of the Joint Services Command and Staff College in August 2017 and Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College in May 2019.[2] He went on to be Chief Executive and Commandant of the Defence Academy in 2022.[3]

Roe was awarded a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in September 2010 for distinguished service in Afghanistan, and appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2022 Birthday Honours.

Academic career

Roe studied for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at King's College London. He completed this in 2008 with a doctoral thesis titled "From the annexation of the Punjab to the pursuit of the Fakir of Ipi: British challenges and responses on the North-West Frontier, 1849-1947".[4]

In June 2023, Roe was announced as the next Rector of Exeter College, Oxford, starting in October 2024.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Army Commands. 12 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments. 12 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Commandants share expert insights on military education. 2023. Defence Academy. 4 August 2024.
  4. Roe . Andrew M. . 2008 . From the annexation of the Punjab to the pursuit of the Fakir of Ipi: British challenges and responses on the North-West Frontier, 1849-1947 . PhD . King's College London . 20 August 2024.
  5. Web site: 2023-06-27 . Exeter College announces its next Rector . 2023-06-27 . Exeter College . en-GB.