Michael Elviss

Major General Michael Richard Elviss, MBE (born 18 July 1972) is a senior British Army officer. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff (Operations) at Permanent Joint Headquarters.

Michael Elviss
Elviss in 2021
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1993 – Present
RankMajor General
UnitRoyal Artillery
Commands held1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
20th Armoured Brigade
3rd (United Kingdom) Division
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Education

He was educated at the University of Reading (BSc), Cranfield University and King's College London (MA).[1]

Military career

Elviss was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1993.[2] He served as commanding officer of 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery.[3] He went on to become commander of 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade in 2016,[4] Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations, Field Army in 2018 was General Officer Commanding 3rd (United Kingdom) Division from February 2020 to October 2021.[5] Elviss was promoted to the substantive rank of major-general on 10 February 2020.[6][7]

He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 New Year Honours.[8] He was also awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of his services in Afghanistan in September 2011[9] and again in March 2014.[10]

References
  1. "Elviss, Maj. Gen. Michael Richard, (born 18 July 1972), General Officer Commanding 3rd (United Kingdom) Division, since 2020." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 Dec. 2021
  2. "No. 53192". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 February 1993. p. 1869.
  3. "1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery Receive Freedom Of Doncaster After Returning From Afghanistan". Getty Images. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  4. "The Brigadier Who's Done His Bit For Army Restructuring". Forces.net. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  5. "Generals: February 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  6. "No. 62947". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2020. p. 5503.
  7. "Last week we said goodbye to General Officer Commanding Maj Gen Mike Elviss MBE". 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  8. "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2009. p. 5.
  9. "No. 59924". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 September 2011. p. 18716.
  10. "No. 60813". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 March 2014. p. 5837.
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