Christopher Wilson (British Army officer)
| Chris Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1973 - 2010 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Other work | Colonel Commandant, Royal Artillery |
Major-General Christopher Colin Wilson CB CBE is a former British Army officer who became Director of Battlefield Manoeuvre and Master-General of the Ordnance.
Military career
Wilson was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1973.[1] He was appointed the Senior Army Representative at the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2005.[2] He was deployed as Deputy Commander, Combined Forces Command in Afghanistan in 2006[3] and became Director of Battlefield Manoeuvre and Master-General of the Ordnance in 2006[4] before retiring in May 2010.[5]
He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery.[6]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45956. p. 4933. 17 April 1973. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57534. p. 506. 18 January 2005. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
- ↑ UNAMA/ISAF PRT Conference NATO, 28 April 2006
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58151. p. 15663. 14 November 2006. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59421. p. 9085. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57747. p. 11451. 6 September 2005. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Gilchrist |
Deputy Commander, Combined Forces Command (Afghanistan) 2006 |
Succeeded by Post disbanded |
| Preceded by Dick Applegate |
Master-General of the Ordnance 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Bill Moore |
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