James Bowder Explained

James Bowder
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Serviceyears:1996–present
Rank:Major General
Unit:Grenadier Guards
Commands:London District
Household Division
6th (United Kingdom) Division
1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade
1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards
Battles:War in Afghanistan
Awards:Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Major General James Maurice Hannan Bowder, is a senior British Army officer. He currently serves as General Officer Commanding, London District and the Major-General commanding the Household Division.

Military career

Following training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Bowder was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards on 13 April 1996. He became commanding officer of 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards in 2011, in which role he was deployed to Afghanistan.[1]

He went on to be commander of the 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade in June 2016, Head of Strategy for the Army in June 2018,[2] and General Officer Commanding Force Troops Command in July 2019. Force Troops Command was renamed as 6th (United Kingdom) Division on 1 August 2019.[3] He then became Director Army Futures in September 2021.[4] He has been the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel of the Grenadier Guards since 18 June 2022, a ceremonial appointment.

Bowder was appointed General Officer Commanding, London District and the Major-General commanding the Household Division in September 2023.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lieutenant Colonel James Bowder OBE. British Empire. 23 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Army Commands. 5 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112744/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf. 4 March 2016. dead.
  3. News: . Army restructures to confront evolving threats . British Army . Upavon, Wiltshire . 1 August 2019 . 15 August 2019 .
  4. Web site: Major General James Bowder OBE. DSEI. 11 September 2023.
  5. Web site: New appointments. Grenadier Guards Association. 20 August 2023.