Eldon Millar
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1994–present
RankMajor General
Commands heldDefence Services Secretary
33 Engineer Regiment (EOD)
Battles/warsIraq War
War in Afghanistan
Military intervention against ISIL
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Major-General Eldon Nicholas Somerville Millar, MBE is a senior British Army officer who currently serves as Defence Services Secretary.

Military career

Millar was commissioned the Royal Engineers on 14 October 1994.[1] After serving as commanding officer of 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD),[2] he became head of Army Engagement and Communications in October 2019[3] and Defence Services Secretary in 2022.[4] He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in March 2010[5] and received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in March 2016.[6]

References

  1. "No. 58271". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 March 2007. p. 3651.
  2. "The Carver Barracks open day is back! (And Saffron Hall will host Honorary Colonel Jools Holland for a special Royal Engineer concert)". Saffron Walden Reporter. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. "Generals: January 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. Royal Court Circular, 2022, St James Palace, 3 February 2022
  5. "No. 59486". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 July 2010. p. 13280.
  6. "No. 61529". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 March 2016. p. 6083.
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