James Shaw (British Army officer)
Major-General James Michael Shaw CBE is a former British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding, Theatre Troops.
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Years of service | 1972–2005 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands held | 14 Signal Regiment 1st Signal Brigade Theatre Troops |
Battles/wars | Gulf War Bosnian War |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Shaw was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals in 1972.[1] He served as commanding officer of 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) during the Gulf War in 1991.[2] He went on to be commander of 1st Signal Brigade which was deployed to Bosnia in 1996, Commander Communications and Information Systems at Headquarters Land Command in 1998 and then became General Officer Commanding, Theatre Troops in 2001 before retiring in January 2005.[2]
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References
- "No. 45949". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 April 1973. p. 4606.
- Biography: James Shaw, Harwell Capital
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Preceded by New Post |
General Officer Commanding, Theatre Troops 2001–2004 |
Succeeded by Tim Cross |
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