James Shaw (British Army officer)

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James Shaw
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1972–2005
RankMajor-General
Commands held14 Signal Regiment
1st Signal Brigade
Theatre Troops
Battles/warsGulf War
Bosnian War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General James Michael Shaw CBE is a former British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding, Theatre Troops.

Military career[edit]

Shaw was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals in 1972.[1] He served as commanding officer of 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) during the Gulf War in 1991.[2] He went on to be commander of 1st Signal Brigade which was deployed to Bosnia in 1996, Commander Communications and Information Systems at Headquarters Land Command in 1998 and then became General Officer Commanding, Theatre Troops in 2001 before retiring in January 2005.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "No. 45949". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 April 1973. p. 4606.
  2. ^ a b Biography: James Shaw, Harwell Capital
Military offices
Preceded by
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General Officer Commanding, Theatre Troops
2001–2004
Succeeded by