| Matthew Maer | |
| Allegiance: | United Kingdom |
| Branch: | British Army |
| Rank: | Brigadier |
| Servicenumber: | 521911 |
| Commands: | 1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment |
| Battles: | The Troubles Iraq War |
| Awards: | Distinguished Service Order Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Brigadier Matthew [Matt] Philip Maer, is a retired senior British Army officer.[1] Maer commanded the 1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment as a lieutenant colonel, deploying to Maysan, Iraq, in 2004 in the aftermath of the invasion of Iraq.[2] In this role, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his leadership,[3] which included command of Victoria Cross recipient Johnson Beharry.[4] Maer was promoted colonel on 30 June 2006, and brigadier on 30 June 2009. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire on 6 November 1998 in recognition of his "distinguished services in former Yugoslavia".