CSOC Team Honored in King's 2026 Birthday List

UK Gov

Past and present members of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles' Birthday Honours List 2026 for their services to defence.

The following individuals from CSOC have been recognised:

Commander of the British Empire (CBE)

Royal Navy Captain A COGHILL

Commander of the British Empire (CBE) - Operations

British Army Acting Major General R S C BELL

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

British Army Lieutenant Colonel I J LOGAN

Royal Air Force Group Captain A N BENNETT

Royal Air Force Group Captain N J DUNCAN

Royal Air Force Wing Commander J P L DE VAL

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

British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel A J P SHANNON

British Army Major R M WALL

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel T WHITMARSH

British Army Major K WOODSIDE

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader K TURNER

Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant P MEDFORD

Ordinary Member of the Royal Red Cross (RRC)

Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service L J FALLON ARRC

Ordinary Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

Royal Navy Lieutenant Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service M J MUIRHEAD

Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant N L CORDINGLEY

King's Commendation for Valuable Service (KCVS)

Royal Air Force Group Captain K J TERRETT

Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander A SHEPHERD

Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

British Army Warrant Officer Class 1 V DAVIES

British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 R J SMITH

Royal Air Force Warrant Officer P F BELCHER

Royal Air Force Warrant Officer K M BRAMLEY

Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant P A ROBINSON

Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) Commendations

British Army Lieutenant Colonel M JONES

Commander CSOC Commendation

Royal Navy Commander R MALONE

Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander O T PROWLE

Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander S A QUINN

British Army Lieutenant Colonel M B P DAVIES

British Army Lieutenant Colonel K L YARDLEY

Royal Air Force Wing Commander L J BAYLIS

British Army Major C D JONES

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader R SLOLEY

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader M A WHITTY

British Army Captain I C LORD

British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 B D N ANKRETT

British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 M D PERRY

Royal Air Force Acting Sergeant E ROEBUCK

British Army Corporal R N FITZGERALD

Royal Air Force Corporal A J SWAIN

Civilian W R MCBETH

Civilian S D MCGLYNN

Civilian N MYLONAS

Civilian D O'DRISCOLL

Commander CSOC Commendation Team Awards

Strategic Defence Review (SDR) Team

British Forces South Atlantic Islands Waste Management Team

Security Investigation Team

Op AUSTRAL Endurance Team

Cyber Awareness, Behaviour and Culture Team

Deputy Commander CSOC Commendation

Royal Air Force Wing Commander R CROUCH

British Army Major S WARNER

Civilian J LANE

DSTL Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Programme Team

Chief of Joint Operations (CJO) Commendation

Civilian A HAMILTON

Joint Commander's Commendation

British Army Lieutenant Colonel M CADMAN

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader R RAW

Civilian D F GENILLARD

Chief of the General Staff (CGS) Commendation

Royal Navy Commander M J FITZPATRICK

British Army Major D M SLATER

Commander Field Army Commendation

British Army Major E J SHRIMPTON

Air & Space Commander (ASC) Commendation

British Army Major H CLARKE

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader S M BRADLEY

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader M PLATT

Commander SJC Commendation

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader M D BERNETT

COMARRC Commendation

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader C S COSTELLO

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