King's Birthday Honours 2026: The Army List

Gold medal in the shape of a cross with a crowned profile of a monarch in the centre.

Sixty-nine soldiers and officers are to be awarded honours by His Majesty King Charles, in the military division of his Birthday Honours List 2026, published in the London Gazette on Saturday 13 June. 

The servicemen and servicewomen, both Regular and Reserve, are cited for transformational leadership, exemplary professionalism, and tireless commitment - in many cases delivering expertise and influence far beyond their rank.

Personnel cited have made exceptional contributions to the armed forces, UK resilience and NATO, both at home and overseas. 

 The Army List 

Promotions in and appointments to the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath 

As Companion (CB)

Major General Elizabeth Jane Faithfull-Davies, CBE

Major General Samuel Leslie Humphries, MBE

Promotions in and appointments to the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

As Knight Commander (KBE) 

Lieutenant General Simon Peter Hamilton, CBE 

As Commanders (CBE)

Colonel Simon D'olier Duckworth, OBE DL Army Reserve 

Colonel Ross Henzell Noott 

Brigadier Peter Thomas Quaite, OBE 

As Commanders (CBE) - Operations 

Brigadier (now Acting Major General) Richard Stewart Charles Bell

As Officers (OBE)

Lieutenant Colonel Michael James Brigham, MBE, The Mercian Regiment 

Colonel (now Acting Brigadier) David Robertson Duncan 

Colonel Peter James Hale

Lieutenant Colonel (now Colonel) Oliver Peter Lees, Royal Corps of Signals 

Lieutenant Colonel Iain James Logan, Intelligence Corps

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas David Holroyd Oakley, Irish Guards

Colonel David John Robinson 

Colonel Toby Patrick Oughtred Till, MBE 

Colonel (now Lieutenant Colonel) Jonathan Mark Wilson, TD VR Army Reserve 

As Officers (OBE) - Operations 

Colonel Thomas Edward Kelly

As Members (MBE)

Captain Kayleigh Sandra Hannah Baker, Adjutant General's Corps (Educational and Training Services Branch)

Captain Andy Ananda Balwah, Royal Army Physical Training Corps 

Warrant Officer Class Two James Michael Beck, Royal Corps of Signals 

Major James David Burbidge, Corps of Royal Engineers 

Major Daniel Brian Louis Cole, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment

Sergeant Perry Gordon Cook, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 

Warrant Officer Class Two, Adam Jeffrey David Detheridge, The Royal Logistic Corps

Major Thomas James Doyle, Corps of Royal Engineers 

Staff Sergeant Jack Gary Edwards, Royal Corps of Signals

Captain Noel Eguasi-Acquah, Adjutant General's Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch)

Captain (now Major) Thomas Fraser Fortune, The Royal Regiment of Scotland 

Major Carol Ann Gallagher, Intelligence Corps, Army Reserve 

Warrant Officer Class One, Jason Lionel Hartland, The Queen's Royal Hussars

Major Kieran James Hatchley, The King's Royal Hussars 

Major Mark Alan Hayward, The Rifles

Lieutenant Colonel Robin Hicks, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment 

Major Michael Ian Morris Howden, Intelligence Corps 

Corporal Steven Hume, The Royal of Regiment of Scotland

Corporal Matthew Robert Jones, Intelligence Corps

Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Alan Keegan, VR, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, Army Reserve 

Captain George Sackville Lane Fox, The Blues and Royals (The Royal Horse Guards Dragoons)

Captain Simon David Middleton, Royal Regiment of Artillery

Major Owen George Mitchell, The Rifles

Major Luke Francis Moran, Army Air Corps

Lieutenant Colonel Brian Anthony O'Neill, The Royal Regiment of Scotland 

Major John Richard O'Neill, Adjutant General's Corps (Royal Military Police)

Major (now Acting Lieutenant Colonel) Alexandra Elizabeth Petheridge, The Royal Logistic Corps

Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Derek Pick, Corps of Royal Engineers 

Captain Steven Joseph Rasburn, Intelligence Corps 

Major Stuart David Robinson, VR, Intelligence Corps, Army Reserve 

Major Thomas Edward Rutherford, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers 

Major Mark James Saunders, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 

Major Alexander John Piers Shirreff, Grenadier Guards 

Major Glen Smith, Adjutant General's Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch)

Lieutenant Colonel Hannah Mary Taylor, Royal Army Medical Service

Major (now Acting Lieutenant Colonel) Tobias Whitmarsh, The Royal Irish Regiment 

Major Karl Woodside, The Royal Logistic Corps 

As Members (MBE) - Operations 

Major (now Acting Lieutenant Colonel) Andrew James Patrick Shannon, The Royal Logistic Corps 

Major Richard Matthew Wall, Royal Corps of Signals 

Royal Red Cross 

As Member, First Class (RRC)

Lieutenant Colonel David John Jenkins, Royal Army Medical Service 

As Associate Member, Second Class (ARRC)

Staff Sergeant Natasha Sinclair, Royal Army Medical Service 

King's Volunteer Reserves Medal (KVRM)

Colonel Lex Agathangelou, VR, Army Reserve 

Major Richard Patrick Allman, General List, Army Reserve 

Lieutenant Colonel Eric Mark Bellew, VR, Royal Army Medical Service, Army Reserve 

Major Ian Macdonald Bunce, VR, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, Army Reserve 

King's Commendation for Valuable Service 

Warrant Officer Class Two Darren James Fowler, Royal Corps of Signals

Major Christopher James Meyrick Lloyd, The Mercian Regiment 

Captain David Matthew Rencher, Royal Army Medical Service 

Major Oliver Graham Rostron, Irish Guards 

Non-Operational Gallantry Awards 

King's Gallantry Medal (KGM)

Sapper (now Lance Corporal) Alex Appleby-Mason, Corps of Royal Engineers, Army Reserve

King's Commendation for Bravery (KCB)

Corporal James Kirkby Bark, Adjutant General's Corps (Royal Military Police)

Craftsman (now Lance Corporal) Kieron Edward Buchan, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Medals and Commendations in the Birthday Honours List 2026