James Bowder | |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1996–present |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Commands held |
London District Household Division 6th (United Kingdom) Division 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards |
Officer of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Major General James Maurice Hannan Bowder, OBE is a senior British Army officer. He currently serves as General Officer Commanding, London District and the Major-General commanding the Household Division.
Following training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Bowder was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards on 13 April 1996. [1] He became commanding officer of 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards in 2011, in which role he was deployed to Afghanistan. [2]
He went on to be commander of the 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade in June 2016, Head of Strategy for the Army in June 2018, [3] and General Officer Commanding Force Troops Command in July 2019. [4] Force Troops Command was renamed as 6th (United Kingdom) Division on 1 August 2019. [5] He then became Director Army Futures in September 2021. [6] He has been the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel of the Grenadier Guards since 18 June 2022, a ceremonial appointment. [7]
Bowder was appointed General Officer Commanding, London District and the Major-General commanding the Household Division in September 2023. [8]
James Bowder | |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1996–present |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Commands held |
London District Household Division 6th (United Kingdom) Division 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards |
Officer of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Major General James Maurice Hannan Bowder, OBE is a senior British Army officer. He currently serves as General Officer Commanding, London District and the Major-General commanding the Household Division.
Following training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Bowder was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards on 13 April 1996. [1] He became commanding officer of 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards in 2011, in which role he was deployed to Afghanistan. [2]
He went on to be commander of the 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade in June 2016, Head of Strategy for the Army in June 2018, [3] and General Officer Commanding Force Troops Command in July 2019. [4] Force Troops Command was renamed as 6th (United Kingdom) Division on 1 August 2019. [5] He then became Director Army Futures in September 2021. [6] He has been the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel of the Grenadier Guards since 18 June 2022, a ceremonial appointment. [7]
Bowder was appointed General Officer Commanding, London District and the Major-General commanding the Household Division in September 2023. [8]