Tom Bateman (British Army officer) explained

Tom Bateman
Allegiance:	United Kingdom
Branch:	British Army
Serviceyears:	1990–present
Rank:	Major General
Commands:	1st (United Kingdom) Division 11 Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East
Battles:	War in Afghanistan
Awards:	Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Major General Thomas Julian Bateman, is a senior British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding 1st (United Kingdom) Division from September 2022 to March 2024.

Military career

Bateman was commissioned in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards on 9 September 1990. He became commander of 11 Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East in August 2018,^[1] Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations at Permanent Joint Headquarters in November 2020,^[2] and General Officer Commanding 1st (United Kingdom) Division in September 2022.^[3]

Bateman was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2011 New Year Honours, and was advanced to Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services in the field on 15 September 2017.

Notes and References

1. News: Portsmouth called to thank military personnel this Christmas by region's top army commander. 24 December 2018. Portsmouth News. 1 October 2022.
2. Web site: Generals. 1 October 2022.
3. Web site: 1 (UK) Division. 1 (UK) Division. 20 September 2022. Twitter. 1 October 2022.