David Eastman (British Army officer)
David Eastman | |
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_(David_Eastman_cropped).jpg) Eastman in 2016 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 531461 |
| Commands held | 2 Close Support Battalion REME 102nd Logistic Brigade Regional Command Headquarters, Standing Joint Command (UK) Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability and Force Design) |
| Battles/wars | Bosnian War Kosovo War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General David James Eastman, MBE is a senior British Army officer. Between February 2020 and July 2022, he served as General Officer Commanding, Regional Command.
Military career[edit]
Eastman was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1989.[1] After serving as Deputy Chief of Staff, 16 Air Assault Brigade from 2005 to 2006, he became commanding officer of 2 Close Support Battalion REME.[1] He went on to be 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]
Eastman was promoted to the substantive rank of major general on 14 February 2020,[4] on appointment as General Officer Commanding Regional Command and Commander, Cadets.[5] He temporarily held the appointment of Commander Standing Joint Command (UK) from 25 May to 7 September 2020 at the height of the pandemic.[6][7] In September 2022 he was appointed Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability and Force Design).[8]
Eastman has been Master General REME since 1 April 2023.[9]
Eastman was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services during the first UK deployment to Helmand Province, in December 2006.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Brigadier D J Eastman MBE BEng(Hons) MSc CEng FiMechE" (PDF). Welbeck – The Defence Sixth Form College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "No. 62921". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 February 2020. p. 2967.
- ^ "Current generals" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Standing Joint Command Appointments" (PDF). whatdotheyknow.com. whatdotheyknow. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
In response to the first question, Maj Gen Eastman was the SJC(UK) from 25 May – 7 Sep 20. In response to the second question, please note that up until that point Lt Gen Urch was the Commander (Maj Gen Eastman – Deputy) and he resumed the role of Commander after the 7 Sep 20
- ^ "RAF completes COVID support task at Kinloss". 12 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Defence Committee: Oral evidence: The US, UK and NATO, HC 184". House of Commons. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "No. 64276". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 2024. p. 26495.
- ^ "No. 58183". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 December 2006. p. 17356.