Paul Tedman
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Branch | British Army |
Service years | 1995 – present |
Rank | Major General |
| Commands | No. 661 Squadron AAC 1 Regiment Army Air Corps Aviation Reconnaissance Force 1st Aviation Brigade United Kingdom Space Command |
Conflicts | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General Paul Terence Tedman CBE (born 24 October 1972) is a senior British Army officer. From May 2024 to May 2026 he was commander of United Kingdom Space Command.
Early life and education
[edit]Tedman has a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Imperial College London and a master's degree in defence studies from King's College London.[1][2]
Military career
[edit]Tedman was commissioned into the Army Air Corps on 29 July 1995.[3] Having qualified as a pilot, he was awarded his wings in 1999.[1] He became officer commanding No. 661 Squadron AAC in 2008, Deputy Commander, Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing in 2010 and commanding officer 1 Regiment Army Air Corps in 2012.[4] He went on to be commander of the Aviation Reconnaissance Force in 2016, Deputy Commander Joint Helicopter Command in October 2019 and commander 1st Aviation Brigade in April 2020.[5] He was promoted to brigadier on 30 June 2020.[6]
From 2021 to 2023, he served as an exchange officer at US Space Command in the role of deputy director of strategy, plans and policy.[1][7] On 12 May 2024, he was appointed Commander United Kingdom Space Command and promoted to major general.[8] He stepped down from this position in late May 2026.[9]
Honours
[edit]Tedman was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for services in Iraq on 23 April 2004[10] and the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for services in Afghanistan on 21 March 2014.[11] In the 2020 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) on 28 December 2019.[12] In 2023, he was awarded the Legion of Merit by the President of the United States of America.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Visiting Fellows 2023-24". The Changing Character of War Centre. University of Oxford. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ↑ "Tedman, Maj. Gen. Paul Terence, (born 24 Oct. 1972), Commander, UK Space Command, since 2024." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO
- ↑ "No. 55026". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 January 1998. p. 957.
- ↑ "Brigadier General Paul Tedman CBE". Royal United Service Institute. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin (1 June 2020). "Generals current June 2020" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
Brigadier Paul T. Tedman (late Army Air Corps): Deputy Commander, Joint Helicopter Command, October 2019, and Commander, 1st Aviation Brigade, April 2020
- ↑ "No. 63091". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 August 2020. p. 14343.
- ↑ "UK Space Command". GOV.UK. Ministry of Defence. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ↑ "No. 64395". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 May 2024. p. 9339.
- ↑ "Senior Appointments". Royal Air Force. 1 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ "No. 57269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 April 2004. p. 5133.
- ↑ "No. 60813". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 March 2014. p. 5838.
- ↑ "No. 62866". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 2019. p. N6.