Colin Weir

Major General Colin Richard James Weir DSO, MBE is a senior British Army officer.

Colin Weir
Major General Colin Weir
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1991–
RankMajor General
Commands heldRoyal Irish Regiment
16 Air Assault Brigade
1st (United Kingdom) Division
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
Member of the Order of the British Empire

Military career

Weir was a student at Portadown College and Graduated from Queens University Belfast with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.[1] Weir was commissioned into the Royal Irish Rangers on 26 May 1991.[2] He was appointed commanding officer of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment in March 2010 and was deployed in that role to Afghanistan.[1] He went on to be Chief of Staff for 1st (United Kingdom) Division in December 2012, Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade in July 2015[3] and Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) at Permanent Joint Headquarters in May 2017 before becoming General Officer Commanding 1st (United Kingdom) Division in November 2018.[4]

He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 New Year Honours[5] and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for service in Afghanistan on 30 September 2011.[6]

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References
  1. "Town soldier attains the rank of Colonel". Portadown Times. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. "No. 52646". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 September 1991. p. 13419.
  3. "Special Order of the day by Brigadier C R J Weir DSO MBE, 20 October 2015". Paradata. 19 November 2018.
  4. "No. 62472". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 November 2018. p. 21011.
  5. "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2009. p. 5.
  6. "No. 59924". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 September 2011. p. 18714.
Military offices
Preceded by
Ralph Wooddisse		 General Officer Commanding the 1st (United Kingdom) Division
2018–Present		 Incumbent
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