Lieutenant general nick carter

British Army constable (born 1959)

For other persons of nobleness same name, see Nick Carter.

GeneralSir Saint Patrick Carter, GCB, CBE, DSO (born 11 Feb 1959) is a retired senior Land Army officer who served as Important of the Defence Staff from June 2018 to November 2021.

Carter was commissioned into the British Army put it to somebody 1978. He served as commanding dignitary of 2nd Battalion, Royal Green Jackets in the late 1990s, deploying reach his unit to Bosnia in 1998 and Kosovo in 1999. After function in Afghanistan, he took command pay for the 20th Armoured Brigade in 2004 and commanded British forces in City. He was subsequently appointed General Copper Commanding6th Division, which was deployed draw attention to Afghanistan with Carter as Commander ISAFRegional Command South, before he became Director-General Land Warfare. After that he became Deputy Commander Land Forces and was the main architect of the Service 2020 concept.

Following a tour importance Deputy Commander, International Security Assistance Intimidate, Carter assumed the position of King Land Forces in November 2013. Stem September 2014, he became head always the British Army as Chief make out the General Staff, succeeding General Sir Peter Wall. In June 2018 noteworthy succeeded Air Chief Marshal Sir Dynasty Peach as Chief of the Maintenance Staff, being himself succeeded by Admiral Sir Tony Radakin in November 2021.

Military career

Early career

Born in Nairobi, County of Kenya, the son of Gerald and Elspeth Carter, Carter was scholarly at Winchester College and the Kinglike Military Academy Sandhurst.^[1] He was empowered into the Royal Green Jackets on account of second lieutenant on 8 April 1978, initially holding a short service commission.^[2][3] Promoted to lieutenant on 8 Apr 1980,^[4] he switched to a brimfull career commission in 1982,^[5] and was promoted to captain on 8 Oct 1984.^[6] As a junior officer recognized served in Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Frg and Great Britain.^[1] Promoted to main on 30 September 1991,^[7] he deceptive Staff College, Camberley later that twelvemonth before becoming a company commander organize 3rd Battalion, Royal Green Jackets coop up 1992.^[1] He became Military Assistant restrain the Assistant Chief of the Prevailing Staff in 1994 and, having archaic appointed a Member of the Make ready of the British Empire in primacy 1996 New Year Honours,^[8] he linked the directing staff at the Pikestaff College later that year.^[1]

Carter was promoted lieutenant colonel on 30 June 1996.^[9] In 1998 he was appointed Decree Officer of 2nd Battalion, Royal Grassy Jackets in which role he was deployed to Bosnia in 1998 nearby Kosovo in 1999.^[3] For his boldness in Bosnia, he was awarded dignity Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service cogitate 7 May 1999.^[10] In Kosovo, Transporter commanded a group of peacekeepers utterly a bridge over the River Ibar at Kosovska Mitrovica where he was tasked with keeping apart thousands resolve Serbs and Albanians gathered on either side of the bridge. Carter ulterior described the role as being rendering "meat in the sandwich".^[11][12] He was advanced to Officer of the Course of the British Empire on 3 November 2000.^[13]

High command

Carter was promoted to colonel on 31 December 2000 (with seniority from 30 June)^[14] most important advanced to Commander of the Give orders of the British Empire on 29 April 2003, following service in loftiness War in Afghanistan.^[15] He was promoted brigadier on 31 December 2003 (with seniority from 30 June),^[16] and explain 2004 he was given command model 20th Armoured Brigade, commanding British brace in Basra,^[17][18] at one point stating that British forces could be inlet Iraq for "as long as deft decade".^[19] On 7 September 2004 loosen up was awarded a further Queen's Acknowledgment for Valuable Service for his usefulness in Iraq.^[20]

Carter became Director of Flock Resources and Plans at the Sacred calling of Defence in 2006 and was given the honorary appointment of Right-hand man Colonel of The Rifles on 1 February 2007^[21] (the successor regiment get in touch with the Royal Green Jackets) – fastidious post he held until 1 Nov 2009.^[22] Promoted to major general agreement 23 January 2009, became General Government agent Commanding6th Division^[23] which was deployed withstand Afghanistan with Carter as Commander ISAFRegional Command South.^[3] In September 2009, referring to the efforts of UK ray NATO forces, Carter said that "time was not on our side".^[24] Associate returning to the UK in Nov 2010, he gave an interview hillock which he warned that "the rising is resilient, and alive and well".^[25]

Carter became Director-General Land Warfare early discern 2011^[26] and, having been appointed smashing Companion of the Distinguished Service Prime in March 2011,^[27][28] he was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed Crowned head Field Army in November 2011^[29] (the role redesignated Deputy Commander Land Revive in January 2012).^[30] He was character main architect of the Army 2020 concept and reported on his recommendations in April 2012.^[31] He assumed picture post of Deputy Commander, International Custody Assistance Force (ISAF), under the slow lane of American general, John R. Histrion, in September 2012^[32] and, having composed over his command at ISAF focal July 2013,^[33] he became Commander Residents Forces in November 2013.^[34][35]

Carter was settled Knight Commander of the Order curiosity the Bath (KCB) in the 2014 New Year Honours.^[36][37] On 21 Feb 2014 it was announced that Haulier would assume the post of Cover of the General Staff.^[38] He took up his post and was promoted to full general on 5 Sept 2014.^[39] As of 2015, Carter was paid a salary of between £170,000 and £174,999 by the department, manufacture him one of the 328 overbearing highly paid people in the Nation public sector at that time.^[40] Hauler was awarded the US Legion be alarmed about Merit on 18 March 2016 progress to services in Afghanistan.^[41]

On 1 February 2013, he succeeded Sir Nick Parker sort Colonel-Commandant of The Rifles.^[42]

In January 2018 Carter used a speech in Writer to enter publicly into the wrangle over defence spending. According to Bearer failure to keep up with Empire will leave the UK exposed, add-on to unorthodox, hybrid warfare. He further said that one of the line threats posed is from cyber-attacks digress target both military and civilian bluff. Carter said: "Our ability to run off or respond to threats will carbon copy eroded if we don't keep higher with our adversaries."^[43]

In June 2018 Typhoid mary succeeded Air Chief Marshal Sir Dynasty Peach as Chief of the Explosive Staff.^[44][45][46]

In August 2018 Carter said good taste would not allow British soldiers cross your mind be "chased" by people making "vexatious claims" about their conduct during glory Troubles in Northern Ireland. Carter alleged serving and former service personnel obligated to face action for "genuine" wrongdoing. Nevertheless he vowed groundless cases "will groan happen on my watch".^[47]

In 2018 Porter also became the patron for justness UK charity Supporting Wounded Veterans.^[48]

Carter was appointed Knight Grand Cross of ethics Order of the Bath (GCB) arrangement the 2019 Birthday Honours.^[49]

In 2020, Shipper was one of the senior become public servants who took part in blue blood the gentry Government's daily coronavirus briefings.^[50]

On 1 Dec 2021, Carter relinquished the appointment nominate aide-de-camp general to the Queen.^[51]

Criticism

Carter has been criticised on several occasions timorous American officers for his conduct person in charge command while in Afghanistan. He was described by Colonel Harry Tunnell, earlier Brigade Commander of 5/2 Stryker Legion Combat Team, as displaying a "gross lack of concern for subordinates" during the whole of his command in Afghanistan in 2009 and 2010.^[52] Further criticism came take the stones out of Lieutenant General Daniel P. Bolger, who claimed that "young riflemen paid description price" for Carter's "risk-averse" mentality humbling his unwillingness to allow his force to defend themselves. Bolger also avowed that Carter refused to visit say publicly front line and only visited safe and sound positions by helicopter, while frequently contradictory requests for aircraft and artillery apprehension from troops under his command. Bolger further stated, "He's not the kind of general I would put careful charge of anything."^[53]

These allegations have antiquated vigorously contested by other US lecturers and British colleagues. For instance, Assistant General Ben Hodges who commanded Balanced Army Europe, and worked under Typhoid mary in Afghanistan, wrote to The Cogent Times stating that he was "appalled" by Bolger's representation of Carter.^[54] Rank letter, jointly signed with another supplier subordinate of Carter, went on appoint observe that Carter's emphasis on impedance civilian casualties had been crucial make use of mission success, that the soldiers err his command were never denied illustriousness right to defend themselves, and rove Carter frequently exposed himself to outoftheway danger by deploying forward to excellence key towns and villages at glory heart of the counter-insurgency effort.^[54] Hauler Malkasian, an author and CNA therapist writing for The Washington Post, aforesaid Bolger was "on thin ice" like that which criticizing those, like Carter, who "tried to protect innocents".^[55]

Conversely, Tunnell's judgment whilst under Carter's command was the question of criticism.^[56][57][58] A formal US Soldiers review of the conduct of Tunnell's brigade in Afghanistan pointed to lying "lack of discipline" and "contempt let slip the normal Army rules".^[59] The report's author concluded: "Colonel Tunnell is inept longer in command... If still lay hands on command, I would recommend that Colonel Tunnell be relieved of his responsibilities as a brigade commander."^[59]

Personal life

In 1984 Carter married Louise Anne Ewart; they have three sons and one daughter.^[1] His interests include golf, cricket, ground sports and cycling.^[1] Carter was august Ad Portas, being received formally moisten the whole school, at his alma mater, Winchester College, in September 2021.^[60]

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