Mark Carleton-Smith
| Mark Carleton-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1986 - |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
22 Special Air Service Regiment 16 Air Assault Brigade 1st (United Kingdom) Division |
| Battles/wars |
Kosovo War Iraq War Afghanistan War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Mark Carleton-Smith CBE is a senior British Army officer who is serving as Director Special Forces.
Military career
Carleton-Smith was educated at Eton College and commissioned into the Irish Guards in 1986.[1] After serving as a Brigade Chief-of-Staff during the Kosovo War, he became Commanding Officer of 22 Special Air Service Regiment in 2002 and saw service in that role in Iraq and Afghanistan.[1] He became Commander of 16 Air Assault Brigade in 2007 and was deployed to Afghanistan as Commander of Task Force Helmand and Commander of British Forces there.[1] In August 2008 he led Operation Eagle's Summit which involved a daring foray into Taliban territory.[2]
He became Director of Army Plans and Resources at the Ministry of Defence in January 2009, Director Special Forces in February 2012 and General Officer Commanding 1st (United Kingdom) Division in December 2014.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Oxford Leverhulme Programme
- ↑ Judd, Terri (2008-09-03). "Operation Eagle's Summit: the inside story of a daring foray into Taliban territory". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ↑ Army Commands
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jacko Page |
Director Special Forces 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by James Chiswell |
General Officer Commanding the 1st (United Kingdom) Division 2014– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |