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Mark Carleton-Smith

General Sir Mark Alexander Popham Carleton-Smith, GCB, CBE, DL (born 9 February 1964) is a senior British Army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff from June 2018 to June 2022. He previously served as Director Special Forces and commanded 22 Special Air Service Regiment.

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Awards
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath · Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Born
(1964-02-09) 9 February 1964 (age 62) Bielefeld, West Germany
Branch
British Army
Children
2
Commands
Chief of the General Staff (2018–2022) · Director Special Forces (2012–2015) · Task Force Helmand (2008) · 16 Air Assault Brigade (2007–2008) · 22 Special Air Service (2002–2005)

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Mark Carleton-Smith

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Mark Carleton-Smith

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Commands · 5
Mark Carleton-Smith → 16 Air Assault Brigade (2007–2008), 22 Special Air Service (2002–2005), Chief of the General Staff (2018–2022), Director Special Forces (2012–2015), Task Force Helmand (2008)
Conflicts · 5
Mark Carleton-Smith → Gulf War, Iraq War, Kosovo War, The Troubles, War in Afghanistan
Awards · 3
Mark Carleton-Smith → Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Allegiance · 1
Mark Carleton-Smith → United Kingdom
Born · 1
Mark Carleton-Smith → (1964-02-09) 9 February 1964 (age 62) Bielefeld, West Germany
Branch · 1
Mark Carleton-Smith → British Army
Children · 1
Mark Carleton-Smith → 2
Rank · 1
Mark Carleton-Smith → General
Service number · 1
Mark Carleton-Smith → 515762
Service years · 1
Mark Carleton-Smith → 1982–2022

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Mark Carleton-SmithBorn(1964-02-09) 9 February 1964 (age 62) Bielefeld, West Germany1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithBranchBritish Army1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithChildren21.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithCommandsChief of the General Staff (2018–2022)1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithCommandsDirector Special Forces (2012–2015)1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithCommandsTask Force Helmand (2008)1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithCommands16 Air Assault Brigade (2007–2008)1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithCommands22 Special Air Service (2002–2005)1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithConflictsThe Troubles1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithConflictsGulf War1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithConflictsKosovo War1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithConflictsIraq War1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithConflictsWar in Afghanistan1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithRankGeneral1.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithService number5157621.00infobox
Mark Carleton-SmithService years1982–20221.00infobox
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Mark Carleton-SmithUnitIrish Guards1.00infobox

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