Simon Hamilton (British Army officer)
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1993–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| Conflicts | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Lieutenant General Simon Peter Hamilton, CBE is a senior British Army officer. He has been appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff with effect from April 2026.
Military career
Hamilton was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in January 1993.[1] He was appointed Head of Vehicle Support at Defence Equipment and Support in 2017, the British Army's Director of Logistics Support and Engineering in 2019, and Director General Land at Defence Equipment and Support in 2024.[2] He went on to be Interim CEO at Defence Equipment and Support in October 2025, and will become Deputy Chief of the General Staff in April 2026.[3]
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2018 Birthday Honours.[4]
References
- ^ "No. 54042". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 May 1995. p. 7257.
- ^ "Lt Gen Simon Hamilton becomes DE&S' Director General Land". ADS Advance. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "DE&S CEO Lieutenant General Simon Hamilton will be the British Army's next Deputy Chief of the General Staff (DCGS)". Defence Equipment and Support. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "No. 62310". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 June 2018. p. B6.