Oliver Brown (British Army officer) explained

Olly Brown
Branch:	British Army
Serviceyears:	1997– Present
Rank:	Major General
Battles:	Iraq War War in Afghanistan

Major General Oliver Charles Christopher Brown is a senior British Army officer. He currently serves as General Officer Commanding 3rd (United Kingdom) Division.

Military career

Brown was commissioned into the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1997.^[1] He became commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment, in which role he was deployed to Nigeria for operations against Boko Haram, and went on to become commander 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East in May 2019, in which role he was deployed to Kabul as Commander British Forces Afghanistan.^{[2] [3]} He then became Assistant Chief of Staff Operations within Headquarters Field Army in July 2021 and General Officer Commanding 3rd (United Kingdom) Division in July 2024.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Major General Olly Brown. Defence IQ. 24 July 2024.
2. Web site: From Catterick to Kabul: Black Rats Brigadier Takes Charge. 12 February 2021. Ministry of Defence. 24 July 2024.
3. Web site: Army Officer Takes Command Of British Forces In Afghanistan. 15 February 2021. Forces Network. 24 July 2024.
4. Web site: The Regiment warmly congratulates Major General Olly Brown on his recent promotion and appointment as GOC 3 (UK) Div on 1 July 2024. 8 July 2024. Royal Anglian Regiment. 24 July 2024.