Strategic Command Honours in 2025 New Year's List

The following individuals from Strategic Command have been recognised:

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

• British Army Lieutenant General T Copinger-Symes CBE

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

• Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal T Jennings OBE

Commander of the British Empire (CBE)

• Royal Navy Surgeon Commodore J Smith KHP

• British Army Brigadier L Westerman

Commander of the British Empire (CBE) - Operations

• Royal Navy Captain B Haskins OBE

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

• British Army Acting Colonel S Burn

• British Army Lieutenant Colonel I Mills MBE

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - Operations

• British Army Acting Colonel L Foster

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

• British Army Acting Colonel R Atherton

• Royal Navy Commander R Steadman

• Royal Air Force Acting Wing Commander R May

• British Army Lieutenant Colonel R Mallin

• British Army Lieutenant Colonel A Michael

• British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel A Rabbitt

• British Army Major I Elliott

• British Army Major R Smith

• British Army Captain E Clinton

• British Army Captain D Henderson

• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader D Frost

• British Army Acting Sergeant G Jenkins

• Civilian Dr F Gillies

Ordinary Member of the Royal Red Cross (RRC)

• British Army Lieutenant Colonel L Gaal

Ordinary Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

• Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander K Cockcroft

• British Army Major P Simms

King's Volunteer Reserves Medal (KVRM)

• Royal Navy Captain P Hill RD

• British Army Lieutenant Colonel A Newcourt MBE TD VR

King's Commendation for Valuable Service (KCVS) - Operations

• Royal Navy Acting Lieutenant Commander K Romanowska

• British Army Major E Caddy

Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

• British Army Warrant Officer Class 1 S Martin

• British Army Warrant Officer Class 1 M Stephen

• Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant D Swift MBE

Commander Strategic Command Commendation

• Royal Air Force Wing Commander J Holt

• Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander S Williams

• British Army Major L Facey

• British Army Major J Geddes

• British Army Major S Johnson

• British Army Major M Wyldes

• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader L Bryden

• British Army Captain W Smith

• British Army Staff Sergeant P Spencer

• British Army Sergeant R Toner

• British Army Lance Corporal T Harker

• Civil Service P Reid

• Civil Service (now Lieutenant Colonel) R Weston

• Civil Service J Blackwood

• Civil Service M Darlow

• Civil Service N Gunduz

• Civilian M Hadjiconstantas

• Civilian P Sadler

Commander Strategic Command Commendation Team Awards

• Defence Digital Strategic NCC Team

• Defence Academy Climate Change and Sustainability Lead Team

• Defence Support Chain Operations and Movements (DSCOM) Compassionate Cell - Joint Support

• Defence Medical Services - Medical Information Services Operations Team

Deputy Commander Strategic Command Commendation

• British Army Major J Gamble

• British Army Major W Cook

• Royal Air Force Wing Commander H Simpson

Deputy Commander Strategic Command Commendation Team Awards

• Concepts Team, Defence Futures

• Strategic Foresight Team, Defence Futures

Vice Chief of Defence Staff (VCDS) Commendation

• Royal Air Force Wing Commander A Malbon

• British Army Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 B Gibbs

Chief of the General Staff (CGS) Commendation

• British Army Major H Frere-Cook

• British Army Major A Hoggart

Commander Field Army Commendation

• British Army Major J Howie

• British Army Major G Smith

• British Army Captain D Lorentsen-Bright

Commander SJC(UK) Commendations

• British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel A Thackway MBE

• British Army Staff Sergeant B Gurung

Air & Space Commander (ASC) Commendation

• Royal Air Force Wing Commander M Burley

• Royal Air Force Wing Commander F Spencer

• Royal Navy Petty Officer A Snowdon

Joint Commanders' Commendations

• British Army Lieutenant Colonel J Kedge

• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader J Baughan

• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader R Fewings

• British Army Major D McCarthy

• British Army Sapper L Morgan

Joint Commanders' Team Commendations

• F. A. Albin and Sons Limited

Chief of Joint Operations' (CJO) Commendations

• Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander S Wood

• British Army Corporal A Melvin-Elshaw

Air Officer Commanding (AOC) 2 Group Commendation

• Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant W Clifton

• Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant S Perkes

• Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant F Sherborne

• Royal Air Force Acting Air Specialist 1(T) T Doyle

Air Officer Commanding (AOC) 11 Group Commendation

• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader T Hynes

RAF Director Digital Commendation

• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader D Chalmers