Paul Griffiths (British Army officer)
Paul Griffiths | |
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Griffiths in 2021 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1993–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 3rd (UK) Division Signal Regiment 1st Signal Brigade |
| Conflicts | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Paul Raymond Griffiths CB is a British Army officer who serves as Commander Standing Joint Command.
Military career
Griffiths was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Signals in 1993.[1] He became commanding officer of 3rd (UK) Division Signal Regiment in 2012 and was deployed to Afghanistan.[2] He went on to be commander of 1st Signal Brigade in August 2016,[3] Director of Personnel Policy at the Ministry of Defence in May 2019[4] and Director-General, Army Personnel in January 2021.[5][6] After that, he was Assistant Chief of the General Staff from August 2023 until August 2025.[7] He was promoted to lieutenant-general on 1 September 2025, as he was appointed Commander Standing Joint Command.[8]
He was appointed a Colonel Commandant of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on 1 November 2023,[9] and Master of Signals in the Royal Corps of Signals on 21 June 2025.[10]
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2023 Birthday Honours.[11]
References
- ^ "No. 53562". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 January 1994. p. 1518.
- ^ "The Wire" (PDF). 1 June 2012. p. 34. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Senior Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Ministry of Defence and Tri-Service Senior Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "No. 63274". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 February 2021. p. 3055.
- ^ "Episode 12: Future Soldier: People as the Centre of Gravity". RUSI. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "The next generation of Future Soldier displayed at DSEI23". Ministry of Defence. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "No. 64867". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2025. p. 19338.
- ^ "No. 64307". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 February 2024. p. 2283.
- ^ "No. 64776". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 June 2025. p. 12603.
- ^ "No. 64082". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2023. p. B3.