Paul Nanson
British Army general (born 1965)
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Major General Paul Anthony Edward Nanson, CB, CBE (born 10 May 1965) is a retired British Army officer who served as Commander 7th Armoured Brigade, Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and General Officer Commanding Recruiting and Initial Training Command.
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| Born | 10 May 1965 Ormskirk, Lancashire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1986–2020 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 522686 |
| Unit | Royal Regiment of Fusiliers |
| Commands | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (2015–2020) 7th Armoured Brigade (2011–2013) 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2006–2008) |
| Conflicts | The Troubles Gulf War Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Early life and education
Nanson was born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Crosby and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1]
Military career
Nanson was commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in January 1986.[2] He became commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 2006 and was deployed to Iraq.[3] He went on to be chief of staff for 1st (United Kingdom) Armoured Division in Germany in 2008,[3] commander of the 7th Armoured Brigade in March 2011 and Director (Army) at the Joint Services Command and Staff College in April 2014.[4] He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 26 February 2015 for distinguished services in Afghanistan.[5]
Nanson became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in September 2015.[6] He was given the additional appointment of General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command in 2018, a post in which he continued after finishing his 5-year term at the Royal Military academy, Sandhurst as commandant.[7] Nanson was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2020 New Year Honours,[8] and retired from the British Army on 4 November that year.[9][10]
