Eldon Millar

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Eldon Millar
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1994–present
RankMajor General
Commands heldDefence Services Secretary
33 Engineer Regiment (EOD)
Battles/warsIraq War
War in Afghanistan
Military intervention against ISIL
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Major-General Eldon Nicholas Somerville Millar, MBE is a senior British Army officer who currently serves as Defence Services Secretary.

Military career[edit]

Millar was commissioned the Royal Engineers on 14 October 1994.[1] After serving as commanding officer of 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD),[2] he became head of Army Engagement and Communications in October 2019[3] and Defence Services Secretary in 2022.[4] He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in March 2010[5] and received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in March 2016.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "No. 58271". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 March 2007. p. 3651.
  2. ^ "The Carver Barracks open day is back! (And Saffron Hall will host Honorary Colonel Jools Holland for a special Royal Engineer concert)". Saffron Walden Reporter. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Generals: January 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ Royal Court Circular, 2022, St James Palace, 3 February 2022
  5. ^ "No. 59486". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 July 2010. p. 13280.
  6. ^ "No. 61529". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 March 2016. p. 6083.
Military offices
Preceded by Defence Services Secretary
2022–present
Incumbent