Mike Elviss
Mike Elviss | |
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Born | Harrogate, England | 18 July 1972
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1993–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 540884 |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards |
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Alma mater |
CB, MBE (born 18 July 1972) is a senior British Army officer. He currently serves as Commander Field Army
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Early life and education
Elviss was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, on 18 July 1972 to Richard and Gillian Elviss. He was educated at the University of Reading (BSc), Cranfield University (PGDip) and King's College London (MA).[1]
Military career
Elviss was commissioned into the
20th Armoured Infantry Brigade in 2016;[4] Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations, Field Army in 2018; and 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]
After a serving as Chief of Staff (Operations) at Permanent Joint Headquarters from October 2021, Elviss was promoted to lieutenant general and became Commander Field Army in March 2024.[8]
Elviss was appointed a
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