James Chiswell
Former British Army officer
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Major General James Robert Chiswell, CB, CBE, MC (born 29 March 1964) is a former British Army officer.
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James Chiswell | |
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Major General Chiswell in 2014 | |
| Born | 29 March 1964 Berlin, Germany |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1983–2018 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 515950 |
| Commands | United Kingdom Special Forces 1st (UK) Armoured Division 16 Air Assault Brigade 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment |
| Conflicts | Sierra Leone Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
| Spouse |
Linda Metcalf (m. 2006) |
Early life and education
Born in Berlin to Major General Peter Chiswell, James Chiswell was educated at Allhallows College and King's College London.[1]
Military career
Chiswell was commissioned into the Parachute Regiment in 1983.[2][3] He took part in Operation Barras in Sierra Leone in September 2000 for which he was awarded the Military Cross (MC).[4]
Chiswell became Commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment in 2004 and led his battalion in Iraq.[3] He was then sent to Permanent Joint Headquarters, Northwood as Assistant Chief of Staff with responsibility for current operations.[3] He went on to be Liaison Officer to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. in 2008 and Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade in December 2008 seeing service as Commander Task Force Helmand when the brigade was deployed to Afghanistan in October 2010.[3] Chiswell was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in September 2011 in recognition of his service in Afghanistan.[5] He became General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in October 2012[6] and Director Special Forces in 2015.[7] Chiswell was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2018 Birthday Honours.[8] Chiswell retired from the British Army on 22 September 2018.[9]
Personal life
Chiswell married Linda Metcalf in 2006; they have one son and a daughter.[1]
Honours and awards
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| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| Commander of the Order of the Bath | Appointed in 2018[8] |
| Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Appointed in 2011[5] |
| Military Cross | Awarded in 2000[4] |
| UN Mission in Cyprus | |
| General Service Medal (1962) | |
| UN Mission in the Former Yugoslavia | |
| Operational Service Medal for Sierra Leone | With Bar |
| Iraq Medal (United Kingdom) | |
| Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | |
| Accumulated Campaign Service Medal | |