James Bowder
British Army general
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Major General James Maurice Hannan Bowder, OBE is a senior British Army officer. He currently serves as General Officer Commanding, London District and the Major-General commanding the Household Division.
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1996–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Commands | London District Household Division 6th (United Kingdom) Division 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
| Conflicts | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Military career
Following training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Bowder was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards on 13 April 1996.[1] He became commanding officer of 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards in 2011, in which role he was deployed to Afghanistan.[2]
He went on to be commander of the 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade in June 2016, Head of Strategy for the Army in June 2018,[3] and General Officer Commanding Force Troops Command in July 2019.[4] Force Troops Command was renamed as 6th (United Kingdom) Division on 1 August 2019.[5] He then became Director Army Futures in September 2021.[6] He has been the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel of the Grenadier Guards since 18 June 2022, a ceremonial appointment.[7]
Bowder was appointed General Officer Commanding, London District and the Major-General commanding the Household Division in September 2023.[8]