Tom Bewick
British Army general
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Major General Thomas Howard Bewick, OBE is a senior British Army officer. He has served as Commander of British Forces Cyprus since April 2025.
Tom Bewick | |
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Brigadier Bewick in 2018 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1996–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | British Forces Cyprus 7th Infantry Brigade 4th Battalion The Rifles |
| Conflicts | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Early life and education
Bewick grew up in Devon, England. He was educated at Churston Grammar School and University College London.[1]
Military career
Bewick was commissioned into The Rifles in 1996. After being deployed to Iraq on Operation Telic 3 as an operational planner, he became commanding officer 4th Battalion The Rifles and was deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 18.[2] He went on to be commander of 7th Infantry Brigade in September 2018 and then became General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command in 2022.[1] After that, he became General Officer Commanding British Forces Cyprus in April 2025.[3]
He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan on 11 September 2009.[4] He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire on 25 March 2011[5] and was advanced to Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 21 March 2014.[6]