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Beckett was commissioned into the [[Queen's Royal Irish Hussars]] in 1984.<ref name=bio>[http://www.nato.int/nrdc-it/docu/brochure/brochure2010.pdf Deputy commander NRDC-ITA - 9] NATO Biography</ref> After serving in the [[Gulf War]] in 1991 and [[Sierra Leone Civil War]] in 2001, he became commanding officer of 1st Battalion [[Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)|the Parachute Regiment]] in 2002 in which role he was deployed for the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|Invasion of Iraq]] in 2003.<ref name=bio/> He became Deputy Director, Higher Command and Staff Course in 2005, Commander of [[20th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)|20th Armoured Brigade]] in 2007 (in which role he was again deployed to Iraq) and Director Commitments at [[Commander Land Forces|Headquarters Land Forces]] in 2009.<ref name=bio/> He went on to be Deputy Commander of the [[NATO Rapid Deployable Italian Corps]] in July 2010 in which role was deployed as Chief of Staff for the [[International Security Assistance Force]] in [[Afghanistan]].<ref name=bio/> |
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Beckett will become Defence Senior Advisor Middle East with the rank of [[lieutenant-general]] in late 2014.<ref>[http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/courtsocial/article3991779.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2014_01_31 Service appointments] The Times, 1 February 2014</ref> |
Beckett will become Defence Senior Advisor Middle East with the rank of [[lieutenant-general]] in late 2014.<ref>[http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/courtsocial/article3991779.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2014_01_31 Service appointments] The Times, 1 February 2014</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:36, 2 February 2014
Tom Beckett | |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1984 – present |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 1st Bn the Parachute Regiment 20th Armoured Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Sierra Leone Civil War War in Iraq War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-general Thomas A. Beckett CBE is a British Army officer. Most recently he served as Chief of Staff for the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
Military career
Beckett was commissioned into the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars in 1984.[1] After serving in the Gulf War in 1991 and Sierra Leone Civil War in 2001, he became commanding officer of 1st Battalion the Parachute Regiment in 2002 in which role he was deployed for the Invasion of Iraq in 2003.[1] He became Deputy Director, Higher Command and Staff Course in 2005, Commander of 20th Armoured Brigade in 2007 (in which role he was again deployed to Iraq) and Director Commitments at Headquarters Land Forces in 2009.[1] He went on to be Deputy Commander of the NATO Rapid Deployable Italian Corps in July 2010 in which role was deployed as Chief of Staff for the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.[1]
Beckett will become Defence Senior Advisor Middle East with the rank of lieutenant-general in late 2014.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Deputy commander NRDC-ITA - 9 NATO Biography
- ^ Service appointments The Times, 1 February 2014