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Patrick Sanders (British Army officer)
British Army officer and Chief of the General Staff since 2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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General Sir Patrick Nicholas Yardley Monrad Sanders, KCB, CBE, DSO (born 6 April 1966) is a senior British Army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff from 13 June 2022 until 15 June 2024.[1]
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Born | (1966-04-06) 6 April 1966 (age 58) Tidworth, Wiltshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1984–2024 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 520489 |
Unit | The Rifles |
Commands held | Chief of the General Staff Strategic Command Field Army 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Task Force Helmand 20th Armoured Brigade 4th Battalion, The Rifles 2nd Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets |
Battles/wars | The Troubles Kosovo War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
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