William O'Leary (British Army officer)
British Army officer
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Major General William O'Leary QVRM TD VR DL is a retired senior British Army Reserve officer who served as Deputy Commander Field Army.
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William O'Leary | |
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Major General O'Leary in 2020 | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
Branch |  British Army |
Service years | 1981–2020 |
Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| Commands | 103 Battalion REME |
| Awards | Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal Territorial Decoration |
Military career
After serving for seven years as a soldier, O'Leary was commissioned as a reserve officer in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ('REME') in 1988.[1] He became commanding officer of 103 Battalion REME in 1999, Colonel Regional Forces in 2002 and Colonel Territorial Army Recruiting in 2005.[2] He went on to be Deputy Brigade Commander of 145 (South) Brigade in 2008, Assistant Commander Theatre Troops in 2011 and Assistant Deputy Military Secretary in 2015.[3] After that he became Deputy Commander Field Army in 2018.[4] O'Leary retired from the British Army on 12 March 2020.[5]
He was a Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers until May 2024,[6] and Honorary Colonel of the 103 Battalion REME Army Reserve until June 2024.[7]
Business career
After training as an engineering and sales specialist, O'Leary has worked in international business development with MGI Coutier, an automotive systems manufacturer, since the late 1990s.[2]