Roland Walker
Lieutenant General Sir Charles Roland Vincent Walker, KCB, DSO (born 14 May 1970) is a senior British Army officer, serving as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations) since April 2021. He will take up the post of Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, in 2024.
Sir Roland Walker | |
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Lieutenant General Walker in 2021 | |
| Birth name | Charles Roland Vincent Walker |
| Nickname(s) | Roly |
| Born | 14 May 1970 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
| Commands held | Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff Director Special Forces 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
| Alma mater | Royal Agricultural College |
| Spouse(s) |
Kate White-Thomson (m. 1998) |
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