BROWN, Leonard Anthony

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Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
N028958A
Honours & Awards: 
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Brown was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field in 2011 [1]. 
Extract from Royal Navy media release

In 2010 he joined HMS OCEAN as the first Royal Marine to be appointed as Commander Air or ‘Wings’ of an RN aircraft carrier since the 2nd WW. In the course of this appointment he was in Command of 2 Naval Air Groups: using Apache for Maritime Strike for Operations in Libya, and then using Army and Maritime Lynx in a sniper role in support of security for the Olympic Games. He was awarded the MBE in the 2012 Operational Honours List for his leadership and innovation in generating and delivering AH during Operation Unified Protector, Libya. On leaving OCEAN in 2012 he was appointed to the Ministry of Defence in the Operations Directorate, where he served until 2014 before assuming the role of Deputy Commander Commando Helicopter Force. Activated for operations in North Africa, he was assigned to PJHQ and promoted Colonel in 2015 prior to being selected for Command of the Commando Helicopter Force. 

 

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Award Source
[1] London Gazette 60095, page 5850.
 
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RM Commandos 1946 - present
847 Naval Air Squadron
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
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