CHICKEN, Simon Timothy

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Rank: 
Major General
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
N025815E
Honours & Awards: 
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Simon Chicken was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1994 to 31st March 1995 [1].
  • 2001 (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 45 Commando Group [2].
  • 29 April 2003 (Colonel) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in 2002 [3].
  • 1 November 2011 (Brigadier) promoted to Major General [4].
  • 7 December 2013 to retired list [5].
Sources
[1] London Gazette Supp. 54212, page 15367.
[2] Globe and Laurel May-June 2001 edition.
[3] London Gazette Supp. 56920, page 5273.
[4] London Gazette Supp. 59967, page 21833.
[5] London Gazette Supp. 60759, page 1159.
 
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RM Commandos 1946 - present
45 Commando RM
Northern Ireland
Afghanistan

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