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==Military career==
==Military career==
Educated at [[Berkhamsted School]],<ref>[https://www.webalumnus.com/wa/userLogon.aspx?oid=30101 Berkhamsted School] Alumnus, 4 July 2007</ref> Mark Mans was commissioned into the [[Royal Engineers]] in 1974.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=46270|supp=yes|startpage=5057|date=23 April 1974|accessdate=19 September 2009}}</ref> During the [[Gulf War]] he was [[Officer Commanding]] 37 Field Support Squadron.<ref>[http://www.britains-smallwars.com/gulf/gulfunits.htm Small Wars: Gulf Units]</ref> He was later deployed in [[Bosnia]].<ref name=TA>[http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/TAQ_Volume__6.pdf TA Quarterly] September 2009</ref> In February 2005 he became Deputy Commanding General of the [[Multi-National Force – Iraq]].<ref>[http://www.forceprotectioninc.com/news/news_article.html?id=42 U.S. Pushing Roadside, Car-Bomb Awareness] Washington Times, 25 May 2005</ref>
Educated at [[Berkhamsted School]],<ref>[https://www.webalumnus.com/wa/userLogon.aspx?oid=30101 Berkhamsted School] Alumnus, 4 July 2007</ref> Mark Mans was commissioned into the [[Royal Engineers]] in 1974.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=46270|supp=yes|startpage=5057|date=23 April 1974|accessdate=19 September 2009}}</ref> During the [[Gulf War]] he was [[Officer Commanding]] 37 Field Support Squadron.<ref>[http://www.britains-smallwars.com/gulf/gulfunits.htm Small Wars: Gulf Units]</ref> He was later deployed in [[Bosnia]].<ref name=TA>[http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/TAQ_Volume__6.pdf TA Quarterly] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918012053/http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/TAQ_Volume__6.pdf |date=18 September 2012 }} September 2009</ref> In February 2005 he became Deputy Commanding General of the [[Multi-National Force – Iraq]].<ref>[http://www.forceprotectioninc.com/news/news_article.html?id=42 U.S. Pushing Roadside, Car-Bomb Awareness]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Washington Times, 25 May 2005</ref>


He served as Deputy Adjutant General,<ref>[http://www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/defencenews/defencepolicyandbusiness/armyopensnewcourtmartialcentre.htm Army Opens New Court Martial Centre] Ministry of Defence, 1 August 2006</ref> taking up that appointment in 2006, before becoming [[Military Secretary (United Kingdom)|Military Secretary]] in March 2008.<ref name=TA/> In September 2009 he was appointed [[Commander Regional Forces (United Kingdom)|Commander of Regional Forces]] at [[Commander Land Forces|Land Command]].<ref name=TA/> Then in December 2009 he was made [[Adjutant-General to the Forces]] with responsibility for both personnel and support.<ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ArmyConductsTopLevelOrganisationalReview.htm Army conducts top level organisational review] Defence News, 9 December 2009</ref>
He served as Deputy Adjutant General,<ref>[http://www.mod.uk/defenceinternet/defencenews/defencepolicyandbusiness/armyopensnewcourtmartialcentre.htm Army Opens New Court Martial Centre] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807170727/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ArmyOpensNewCourtMartialCentre.htm |date=7 August 2009 }} Ministry of Defence, 1 August 2006</ref> taking up that appointment in 2006, before becoming [[Military Secretary (United Kingdom)|Military Secretary]] in March 2008.<ref name=TA/> In September 2009 he was appointed [[Commander Regional Forces (United Kingdom)|Commander of Regional Forces]] at [[Commander Land Forces|Land Command]].<ref name=TA/> Then in December 2009 he was made [[Adjutant-General to the Forces]] with responsibility for both personnel and support.<ref>[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ArmyConductsTopLevelOrganisationalReview.htm Army conducts top level organisational review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091218085007/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ArmyConductsTopLevelOrganisationalReview.htm |date=18 December 2009 }} Defence News, 9 December 2009</ref>


He was awarded the [[Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service]] in 1996,<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=54393|supp=|startpage=6548|date=10 May 1996|accessdate=19 September 2009}}</ref> appointed [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the 2005 Birthday Honours,<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=57665|supp=yes|startpage=5|date=11 June 2005|accessdate=19 September 2009}}</ref> and awarded the American [[Legion of Merit]] in December 2006.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=58183|supp=yes|startpage=17361|date=15 December 2006|accessdate=19 September 2009}}</ref> He was appointed [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath]] (KCB) in the 2012 New Year Honours.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=60009 |date=31 December 2011 |startpage=2 |supp=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/honours-list/8985135/New-Year-Honours-2012-full-list-of-recipients.html New Year Honours List 2012: full list, [[Telegraph.co.uk]]]</ref>
He was awarded the [[Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service]] in 1996,<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=54393|supp=|startpage=6548|date=10 May 1996|accessdate=19 September 2009}}</ref> appointed [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the 2005 Birthday Honours,<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=57665|supp=yes|startpage=5|date=11 June 2005|accessdate=19 September 2009}}</ref> and awarded the American [[Legion of Merit]] in December 2006.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=58183|supp=yes|startpage=17361|date=15 December 2006|accessdate=19 September 2009}}</ref> He was appointed [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath]] (KCB) in the 2012 New Year Honours.<ref>{{LondonGazette |issue=60009 |date=31 December 2011 |startpage=2 |supp=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/honours-list/8985135/New-Year-Honours-2012-full-list-of-recipients.html New Year Honours List 2012: full list, [[Telegraph.co.uk]]]</ref>

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Sir Mark Mans
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1974–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsRegional Forces
Battles / warsNorthern Ireland
Gulf War
Bosnian War
Iraq War
AwardsQueen's Commendation for Valuable Service, 1996
Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 2005
United States Legion of Merit, 2006
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, 2012

Lieutenant-General Sir Mark Francis Noel Mans KCB CBE DL (born 1955) is a senior British Army officer, who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces of the United Kingdom.

Military career

Educated at Berkhamsted School,[1] Mark Mans was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1974.[2] During the Gulf War he was Officer Commanding 37 Field Support Squadron.[3] He was later deployed in Bosnia.[4] In February 2005 he became Deputy Commanding General of the Multi-National Force – Iraq.[5]

He served as Deputy Adjutant General,[6] taking up that appointment in 2006, before becoming Military Secretary in March 2008.[4] In September 2009 he was appointed Commander of Regional Forces at Land Command.[4] Then in December 2009 he was made Adjutant-General to the Forces with responsibility for both personnel and support.[7]

He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in 1996,[8] appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2005 Birthday Honours,[9] and awarded the American Legion of Merit in December 2006.[10] He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2012 New Year Honours.[11][12]

Mans was appointed the Chief Royal Engineer on 14 September 2013.[13]

References

  1. ^ Berkhamsted School Alumnus, 4 July 2007
  2. ^ "No. 46270". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 23 April 1974.
  3. ^ Small Wars: Gulf Units
  4. ^ a b c TA Quarterly Archived 18 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine September 2009
  5. ^ U.S. Pushing Roadside, Car-Bomb Awareness[permanent dead link] Washington Times, 25 May 2005
  6. ^ Army Opens New Court Martial Centre Archived 7 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of Defence, 1 August 2006
  7. ^ Army conducts top level organisational review Archived 18 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine Defence News, 9 December 2009
  8. ^ "No. 54393". The London Gazette. 10 May 1996.
  9. ^ "No. 57665". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 11 June 2005.
  10. ^ "No. 58183". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 15 December 2006.
  11. ^ "No. 60009". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 31 December 2011.
  12. ^ New Year Honours List 2012: full list, Telegraph.co.uk
  13. ^ "No. 60669". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 29 October 2013.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General Multi-National Corps – Iraq
February 2005 – August 2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Military Secretary
2008–2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander Regional Forces
September 2009 – December 2009 		Succeeded by
Post abolished
Preceded by Adjutant General
2009–2012 		Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by Chief Royal Engineer
2013 – 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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