Peter Rowell (British Army officer)
Peter Rowell | |
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.jpg) Rowell in 2024 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1995–Present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Defence Academy |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General Peter John Rowell MBE is a British Army officer who currently serves as commandant of the Defence Academy.
Military career
Rowell was commissioned into the Royal Engineers on 3 May 1995.[1] He was deployed to Afghanistan as chief of staff for 4th Mechanised Brigade before being promoted to brigadier and becoming commandant of the Royal School of Military Engineering in 2019.[2] He went on to be Head of Concepts and Force Exploration in 2022 and commandant of the Defence Academy in May 2024.[3]
References
- ^ "No. 54827". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 July 1997. p. 7833.
- ^ "No. 62700". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 July 2019. p. 11670.
- ^ "Major General Peter Rowell". Defence Academy. Retrieved 4 August 2024.