Gerald Strickland | |
Allegiance: | United Kingdom |
Branch: | British Army |
Serviceyears: | 1989–present |
Rank: | Major General |
Unit: | Royal Gurkha Rifles |
Commands: | 6th (United Kingdom) Division 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East 1st Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles |
Battles: | War in Afghanistan |
Awards: | Distinguished Service Order Member of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Major General Gerald Mark Strickland, is a senior British Army officer.
Strickland was commissioned into 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles on 3 September 1989. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2006 New Year Honours. He undertook a tour in Afghanistan as commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles in Helmand Province in 2010,[1] for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He went on to become commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters North East in May 2015,[2] Head of Operations (Military) at the Ministry of Defence in January 2017, and Deputy Commanding General-Support, III Corps and Fort Hood in May 2019.[3] After that he was General Officer Commanding 6th (United Kingdom) Division from September 2021 to July 2023.