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[[General (United Kingdom)|General]] '''Gwyn Jenkins''', {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|CB|OBE}} is a senior [[Royal Marines]] officer serving as [[Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff]] since August 2022. |
[[General (United Kingdom)|General]] '''Gwyn Jenkins''', {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|CB|OBE|ADC}} is a senior [[Royal Marines]] officer serving as [[Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff]] since August 2022. |
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Revision as of 18:01, 26 September 2022
Gwyn Jenkins | |
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 Jenkins' official portrait | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Marines |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff 3 Commando Brigade Special Boat Service |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
General Gwyn Jenkins, CB, OBE, ADC is a senior Royal Marines officer serving as Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff since August 2022.
Military career
Jenkins was educated at Malmesbury School.[1] On return from a deployment to Afghanistan in 2011,[2] Jenkins became Military Assistant to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.[3] He went on to become Deputy National Security Adviser for Conflict, Stability and Defence in 2016,[4] commander 3 Commando Brigade in 2017,[5] and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in 2019.[6] Jenkins was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2021 New Year Honours.[7]
On 30 August 2022, Jenkins was promoted to general, skipping the rank of lieutenant-general,[8] and took up the post of Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff.[9]
References
- ^ "Students inspired by visit of Major General Jenkins". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "No. 60283". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 September 2012. p. 18623.
- ^ "Letter to Mr Don Kentish" (PDF). 550 Squadron Association. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Cabinet Office staff and salary data: senior posts as at 31 March 2016 – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Senior Royal Navy Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Press Reader Article". Pressreader.com. Daily Telegraphy. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "No. 63218". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2020. p. N2.
- ^ "No. 63818". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 September 2022. p. 17754.
- ^ "Major General Gwyn Jenkins appointed new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff". Ministry of Defence. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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