Rupert Jones (British Army officer)
| Rupert Jones | |
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Jones in August 2016
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| Born | 29 April 1969 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1990 – present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | The Rifles |
| Commands held |
1st Armoured Infantry Brigade (2012–14) 4th Battalion, The Rifles (2008–10) |
| Battles/wars |
Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan The Troubles Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Relations | H. Jones VC (father) |
Major General Rupert Timothy Herbert Jones, CBE (born 29 April 1969) is a senior British Army officer, who is currently Deputy Commander-Strategy and Support for Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.
Jones was born in Germany, the youngest son of H. Jones, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions as commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment during the Battle of Goose Green in the Falklands War of 1982. Rupert Jones attended St. Peter's Preparatory School in Seaford, Sussex and Sherborne School. He later read History at Reading University.
Jones joined the British Army as an undergraduate cadet in 1987 and was commissioned into the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, his father's former regiment. He served his early career in Germany, Northern Ireland and Bosnia, and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2001 Birthday Honours. Following company command, he served as Chief of Staff 12th Mechanized Brigade, deploying to Iraq in 2005. He served as commanding officer of 4th Battalion, The Rifles from 2008–10, during which the battalion deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Herrick. In February 2010, he launched the Care for Casualties appeal on behalf of the Rifles.
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