David Mark Cullen
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David Cullen
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David Cullen
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
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British Army |
| Years of service | 1982 – present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery 12th Mechanized Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General David Mark Cullen CB, OBE, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a senior British Army officer. He served as the Assistant Chief of the General Staff from 2013 to 2015.
Military career
Cullen was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1982.[1] He served as commanding officer of the 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery during deployment to Basra in Iraq in 2004,[2] for which he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[3] He was made Commander of the 12th Mechanized Brigade in November 2007, in which role he saw service in Afghanistan,[4] Director of Army Staff in December 2009,[5] and Chief of Staff for Land Forces in October 2011.[6] He went on to serve as Assistant Chief of the General Staff from January 2013 to December 2015.[5][7][8]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48995. p. 7225. 31 May 1982. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ↑ Heroes of Hell: our boys in Basra Sunday Mirror, 25 July 2004
- ↑ Bravery awards for British soldiers The Guardian, 18 March 2005
- ↑ 12 Brigade joins Salisbury’s Celebrations Drumbeat, August 2009
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- ↑ Army saves money after soldiers get extra Xmas leave The Telegraph, 2 December 2012
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| Preceded by | Assistant Chief of the General Staff 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Nick Welch |
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