Roland Walker
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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.[1] He will take up the post of Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, in 2024.
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Sir Roland Walker | |
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Birth name | Charles Roland Vincent Walker |
Nickname(s) | Roly |
Born | (1970-05-14) 14 May 1970 (age 54) 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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