John Henderson (British Army officer)
John Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1982 - 2014 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | British Forces Germany |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General John McNiven Ross Henderson CB is a retired British Army officer who commanded British Forces Germany.
Military career
Henderson was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1982.[1] He became Commanding Officer of 2 Battalion REME in June 2002 and Commander of the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan in June 2004 before becoming Deputy Chief of Staff for 1st Armoured Division in January 2005 and then Commander of 102 Logistic Brigade in December 2006.[2] He went on to be Director Logistics for the Army in December 2008[3] and General Officer Commanding British Forces Germany in August 2012.[4]
Henderson was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2014 New Year Honours.[5][6]
He became Chief Executive of Staffordshire County Council in December 2014.[7]
References
- ^ "No. 49156". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 1 November 1982. - ^ Collaborative training with Ambulance Service NHS Trusts
- ^ Military Logistics
- ^ "No. 60249". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 28 August 2012. - ^ "No. 60728". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 31 December 2013. - ^ New Year Honours 2014 Military Division
- ^ "Staffordshire welcomes Major-General as new chief executive". Staffordshire Newsletter. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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