James Shaw (British Army officer)

James Shaw
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1972–2005
Rank Major-General
Commands held 14 Signal Regiment
1st Signal Brigade
Theatre Troops
Battles/wars Gulf War
Bosnian War
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General James Michael Shaw CBE is a former British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding, Theatre Troops.

Military career

Shaw was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals in 1972.[1] He served as commanding officer of 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) during the Gulf War in 1991.[2] He went on to be commander of 1st Signal Brigade which was deployed to Bosnia in 1996, Commander Communications and Information Systems at Headquarters Land Command in 1998 and then became General Officer Commanding, Theatre Troops in 2001 before retiring in January 2005.[2]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
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General Officer Commanding, Theatre Troops
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Succeeded by
Tim Cross
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