Paul Jaques
| Paul Jaques | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1983 – present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 101st Logistic Brigade |
| Battles/wars |
Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Lieutenant General Paul William Jaques CBE is a senior British Army officer, who serves as Chief of Materiél (Land) and Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Military career
Jaques was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on 6 August 1983.[1] He became commander of 101st Logistic Brigade in December 2005,[2] and saw action in that role in Iraq.[3] He went on to be Head of Capability and Expeditionary Logistics in April 2008,[4] Head of Equipment Planning to the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability) in July 2011,[5] and Director Land Equipment at Defence Equipment and Support in December 2013.[3]
He was promoted to lieutenant general on 8 March 2016,[6] and made Chief of Materiél (Land) and Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 2016.[3] He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 Birthday Honours.[7]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49496. p. 12945. 4 October 1983.
- ↑ "Senior Army appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Our trustees". Team Army. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ "The Management of the Typhoon project". Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ "Service Appointments". Defence viewpoints. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 61545. p. 7739. 5 April 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60534. p. 5. 15 June 2013.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Christopher Deverell |
Quartermaster-General to the Forces 2016 – |
Succeeded by Incumbent |