David Eastman (British Army officer)
David Eastman | |
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_(David_Eastman_cropped).jpg) Eastman in 2016 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1989–Present |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Service number | 531461 |
| Commands held | 2 Close Support Battalion REME 102nd Logistic Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Bosnian War Kosovo War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Major-General David James Eastman MBE is a senior British Army officer. Since February 2020, he has been General Officer Commanding Regional Command.
Military career
Eastman was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1989.[1] He became commanding officer of 2 Close Support Battalion REME.[1] After that he became commander of 102nd Logistic Brigade in September 2015[2] and Head of Military International Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Defence in May 2017.[3] He will become General Officer Commanding Regional Command in February 2020.[4] Eastman was also titled as 'Commander Standing Joint Command (UK)' in an MOD news release.[5] Eastman was promoted the substantive rank of Major-General on 14 February 2020.[6]
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services during the first UK deployment to Helmand Province, in December 2006.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Brigadier D J Eastman MBE BEng(Hons) MSc CEng FiMechE" (PDF). Welbeck - The Defence Sixth Form College. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Current generals" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "RAF completes COVID support task at Kinloss". 12 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "No. 62921". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 February 2020. p. 2967.
- ^ "No. 58183". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 December 2006. p. 17356.