Mark Carleton-Smith

Sir Mark Carleton-Smith
Sir Mark Carleton-Smith
	Carleton-Smith in 2018
Born	9 February 1964; Bielefeld, West Germany
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1982–2022
Rank	General
Service number	515762
Unit	Irish Guards
Commands held	Chief of the General Staff (2018–2022); Director Special Forces (2012–2015); Task Force Helmand (2008); 16 Air Assault Brigade (2007–2008); 22 Special Air Service (2002–2005);
Battles/wars	The Troubles; Gulf War; Kosovo War; Iraq War; War in Afghanistan;
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service;
Spouse(s)	Catherine Nalder (m. 1991)
Children	2

General Sir Mark Alexander Popham Carleton-Smith, GCB, CBE, DL (born 9 February 1964) is a senior British Army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff from June 2018 to June 2022. He previously served as Director Special Forces and commanded 22 Special Air Service Regiment.

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