David Eastman (British Army officer)

Major-General David James Eastman MBE is a senior British Army officer. Since February 2020, he has been General Officer Commanding Regional Command.

Not to be confused with David Eastman or David Eastman (politician).

David Eastman
Eastman in 2016
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1989–Present
Rank	Major-general
Service number	531461
Commands held	2 Close Support Battalion REME 102nd Logistic Brigade
Battles/wars	Bosnian War Kosovo War Iraq War War in Afghanistan

Military career

Eastman was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1989.[1] He became commanding officer of 2 Close Support Battalion REME.[1] After that he became commander of 102nd Logistic Brigade in September 2015[2] and Head of Military International Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Defence in May 2017.[3] He will become General Officer Commanding Regional Command in February 2020.[4] Eastman was also titled as 'Commander Standing Joint Command (UK)' in an MOD news release.[5] Eastman was promoted the substantive rank of Major-General on 14 February 2020.[6]

He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services during the first UK deployment to Helmand Province, in December 2006.[7]

References

1. "Brigadier D J Eastman MBE BEng(Hons) MSc CEng FiMechE" (PDF). Welbeck - The Defence Sixth Form College. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
2. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
3. "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
4. "Current generals" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
5. "RAF completes COVID support task at Kinloss". 12 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
6. "No. 62921". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 February 2020. p. 2967.
7. "No. 58183". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 December 2006. p. 17356.

Military offices
Preceded by Duncan Capps	GOC Regional Command 2020-Present	Incumbent