Major General Eldon Nicholas Somerville Millar CVO MBE is a British Army officer who served as Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household from 2022 to 2024.
Eldon Millar | |
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| Birth name | Eldon Nicholas Somerville Millar |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1994–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Defence Services Secretary 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD) |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan Military intervention against ISIL |
| Awards | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Member of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Military career
editMillar was commissioned the Royal Engineers on 14 October 1994.[1] After serving as commanding officer of 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD),[2] he became head of Army Engagement and Communications in October 2019[3] and Defence Services Secretary in 2022.[4] He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in March 2010[5] and received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in March 2016.[6] He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in September 2024 upon relinquishing his role as Defence Services Secretary.[7]
References
edit- ^ "No. 58271". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 March 2007. p. 3651.
- ^ "The Carver Barracks open day is back! (And Saffron Hall will host Honorary Colonel Jools Holland for a special Royal Engineer concert)". Saffron Walden Reporter. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Generals: January 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Royal Court Circular, 2022, St James Palace, 3 February 2022
- ^ "No. 59486". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 July 2010. p. 13280.
- ^ "No. 61529". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 March 2016. p. 6083.
- ^ "No. 64538". The London Gazette. 11 October 2024. p. 19970.