Daniel Reeve
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1994–present
RankMajor General
Service number549603[1]
UnitThe Rifles
Commands held6th (United Kingdom) Division
77th Brigade
3rd Battalion, The Rifles
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsMilitary Cross

Major General Daniel Reeve MC is a senior British Army officer.

Military career

Reeve was commissioned into the Educational and Training Services Branch on 16 December 1994.[1] He was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in 2010,[2] and went on to become commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, The Rifles.[3]

Reeve became commander of the 77th Brigade in December 2018,[4] was promoted to brigadier on 30 June 2019,[5] and became the deputy colonel of The Rifles on 20 July.[6] He was appointed Chief, Joint Force Operations at Permanent Joint Headquarters in August 2021.[7] After serving as British commander during the evacuation of British nationals during the Sudan conflict in April 2023,[8] he was promoted to major general and became General Officer Commanding 6th (United Kingdom) Division in July 2023.[9]

Reeve was appointed Assistant Colonel Commandant of The Rifles on 1 November 2023.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "No. 55385". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 January 1999. p. 891.
  2. ↑ "No. 59924". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 September 2011. p. 18714.
  3. ↑ "Dreghorn barracks handover ceremony". Alamy. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "No. 62700". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 July 2019. p. 11670.
  6. ↑ "No. 62720". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 July 2019. p. 13065.
  7. ↑ "Ministry of Defence Senior Posts" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "British commander of Sudan evacuation says operation is fast-moving and dangerous". Forces.net. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "No. 64155". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 August 2023. p. 17190.
  10. ↑ "No. 64276". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 2024. p. 26495.
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