Major General Jonathan James Cole, CB, OBE (born 1967) is a retired senior British Army officer, who served as the Director of Information at Army Command from 2018 to 2021.
Jonathan Cole | |
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 Major General Jonathan Cole | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1987–2022 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Royal Signals |
| Commands | 11th Signal Brigade 2nd Signal Regiment |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| Alma mater | Cranfield University |
Military career
editCole was commissioned into the Royal Signals on 8 August 1987.[1] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2008 New Year Honours.[2] He served as commander of the 11th Signal Brigade from 2011 to 2013,[3] and went on to become Director of Information at Army Command in 2018.[4]
Cole was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2022 New Year Honours.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "No. 51074". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 September 1987. p. 12057.
- ^ "No. 58557". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2007. p. 5.
- ^ "Princess Anne presents medals to 2nd Signal Regiment". BBC. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Information Superiority Forum with Maj Gen Jonathan (Jon) Cole OBE". Tech UK. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N2.
- ^ "The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2022". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 December 2021.