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Tom Bewick | |
|---|---|
 Brigadier Bewick in 2018 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Service years | 1996–present |
Rank | Major General |
| Commands | British Forces Cyprus 7th Infantry Brigade 4th Battalion The Rifles |
Conflicts | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General Thomas Howard Bewick, OBE is a senior British Army officer. He has served as Commander of British Forces Cyprus since April 2025.
Early life and education
[edit]Bewick grew up in Devon, England. He was educated at Churston Grammar School and University College London.[1]
Military career
[edit]Bewick was commissioned into The Light Infantry in 1996.[2] After being deployed to Iraq on Operation Telic 3 as an operational planner, he became commanding officer 4th Battalion The Rifles and was deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 18.[3] He went on to be commander of 7th Infantry Brigade in September 2018 and then became General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command in 2022.[1] After that, he became General Officer Commanding British Forces Cyprus in April 2025.[4]
He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan on 11 September 2009.[5] He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire on 25 March 2011[6] and was advanced to Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 21 March 2014.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "The Judges: Major General Tom Bewick OBE". Women in Defence. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "No. 54769". The London Gazette. 20 May 1997.
- ↑ "Homecoming Parade in Salisbury for the 4 Rifles". BBC News. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ Hollis, Will (11 April 2025). "Change in command for British forces stationed in Cyprus as Army takes lead". Forces News. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ "No. 59182". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 September 2009. p. 15642.
- ↑ "No. 59737". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 March 2011. p. 5639.
- ↑ "No. 60813". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 March 2014. p. 5835.