SCANLON, Michael Jon

Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
40 Commando RM
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
N029361M
Major Michael Scanlon, Officer Commanding Delta Company, 40 Commando RM, received The Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for his contribution in Afghanistan to the development of the Advisory Team Enabling Company, where he melded a large and disparate group into an effective capability, during the period 1 October 2012 to 31 March 2013 [1][2].
On 17 June 2023 Lieutenant Colonel Scanlon was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
 
Source
[1] London Gazette  60647, page 19571.
[2] RN/MOD website Operational Honours Oct. 2013.
[3] London Gazette 64082, page B6 (middle name spelling corrected in LG 64129).
 

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