David Eastman
Eastman in 2016
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1989–present
RankMajor General
Service number531461
Commands held2 Close Support Battalion REME
102nd Logistic Brigade
Regional Command
Headquarters, Standing Joint Command (UK)
Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability and Force Design)
Battles/warsBosnian War
Kosovo War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire

Major General David James Eastman, MBE is a senior British Army officer. Between February 2020 and July 2022, he served as General Officer Commanding, Regional Command.

Military career

Eastman was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1989.[1] After serving as Deputy Chief of Staff, 16 Air Assault Brigade from 2005 to 2006, he became commanding officer of 2 Close Support Battalion REME.[1] He went on to be commander of 102nd Logistic Brigade in September 2015,[2] and Head of Military International Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Defence in May 2017.[3]

Eastman was promoted to the substantive rank of major general on 14 February 2020,[4] on appointment as General Officer Commanding Regional Command and Commander, Cadets.[5] He temporarily held the appointment of Commander Standing Joint Command (UK) from 25 May to 7 September 2020 at the height of the pandemic.[6][7] In September 2022 he was appointed Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability and Force Design).[8]

Eastman has been Master General REME since 1 April 2023.[9]

Eastman was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services during the first UK deployment to Helmand Province, in December 2006.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Brigadier D J Eastman MBE BEng(Hons) MSc CEng FiMechE" (PDF). Welbeck – The Defence Sixth Form College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  4. ^ "No. 62921". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 February 2020. p. 2967.
  5. ^ "Current generals" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Standing Joint Command Appointments" (PDF). whatdotheyknow.com. whatdotheyknow. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020. In response to the first question, Maj Gen Eastman was the SJC(UK) from 25 May – 7 Sep 20. In response to the second question, please note that up until that point Lt Gen Urch was the Commander (Maj Gen Eastman – Deputy) and he resumed the role of Commander after the 7 Sep 20
  7. ^ "RAF completes COVID support task at Kinloss". 12 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Defence Committee: Oral evidence: The US, UK and NATO, HC 184". House of Commons. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  9. ^ "No. 64276". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 2024. p. 26495.
  10. ^ "No. 58183". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 December 2006. p. 17356.
Military offices Preceded byDuncan Capps GOC Regional Command 2020–2022 Succeeded byJonathan Swift
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