CSOC Staff Honoured in 2026 New Year's List

The following individuals from CSOC have been recognised:

Commander of the British Empire (CBE) - Operations

• British Army Brigadier S J J MARKS

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

• British Army Colonel D A CHAMBERLAIN
• British Army Colonel C M MORTON

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - Operations

• British Army Lieutenant Colonel J A JEEVARATNAM

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

• British Army Colonel S RAITT
• British Army Lieutenant Colonel N M CHATHAM-ZVELEBIL
• British Army Lieutenant Colonel M CONNELLY
• British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel M S ERSKINE-NAYLOR
• British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel J R HOOD
• British Army Major M R S LAMBERT
• Squadron Leader R G CAUSER

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) - Operations

• British Army Major J COLLICOTT
• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader C J STRACHAN

Ordinary Member of the Royal Red Cross (RRC)

• British Army Lieutenant Colonel H D SAUNDERS

Ordinary Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

• British Army Major J A KEENAN
• Squadron Leader S J TIPPETT

King's Commendation for Valuable Service (KCVS)

• British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel M S GIBBS
• British Army Lieutenant Colonel R M HOPE-HAWKINS
• British Army Major J E LANDERS
• British Army Captain P FRANKS

Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

• Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant N E ILLINGWORTH
• Royal Air Force Warrant Officer B HAGAN MBE

Commander CSOC Commendation

• Royal Navy Commander R MCCLURG
• Royal Navy Surgeon Lieutenant Commander K JOHN
• British Army Lieutenant Colonel M P BAILEY
• British Army Lieutenant Colonel M MOORE
• British Army Lieutenant Colonel C M TROWER
• British Army Major J N MACKINNON
• British Army Captain F A BULL
• Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant D MILWARD
• Royal Navy Petty Officer D PRITCHARD
• British Army Corporal C SIMS WADDELL
• Civilian L CHANEY
• Civilian K-J HARTLEY
• Civilian P A MILITZER ESPINOSA

Commander CSOC Commendation Team Awards

• British Defence Singapore Support Unit (BDSSU) and the Defence Attache
• Global Support Organisation Digital Service Team

Deputy Commander CSOC Commendation

• Royal Air Force Wing Commander J DODWELL
• Civil Servant L BOYCE
• Civil Servant S JOHNSON

Chief of the General Staff (CGS) Commendation

• British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel F K ATKINS
• British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel T R B DOCKER
• British Army Major G O EVITTS
• British Army Major A L HUTCHINSON
• British Army Major A D ORME
• British Army Major D E SHERIDAN
• British Army Warrant Officer 2 B R DONALDSON
• British Army Warrant Officer 2 B J MORRIS

Commander Field Army Commendation

• British Army Major B JOHNSON
• British Army Acting Major L A JONES
• British Army Major S T WRIGHT
• British Army Warrant Officer 2 B J EVANS
• British Army Sergeant R J DAVIES
• British Army Acting Sergeant K D VICTOR

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Commendation

• Royal Air Force Air Commodore F M BRADLEY
• Royal Air Force Group Captain J D HEEPS
• Royal Air Force Acting Squadron Leader H BROWN

Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) Commendation

• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader L R W WOOD-SMITH

Air & Space Commander (ASC) Commendation

• Royal Air Force Squadron Leader A E DRUMMOND

Canadian Special Service Medal

• British Army Major B J A NAUGHTON

US Legion of Merit (Degree of Legionnaire)

• British Army Brigadier M S P BERRY
• British Army Colonel J D SALUSBURY

French Médaille D'Outre-Mer

• British Army Lieutenant Colonel H T THEODORAKAKIS MBE