Douglas Chalmers

Lieutenant General
Douglas Chalmers
CB DSO OBE
Lieutenant General Douglas Chalmers CB DSO OBE
	Lieutenant General Chalmers in 2018
Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 1 October 2021
Preceded by	Fiona Reynolds
Personal details
Born	Douglas McKenzie Chalmers; 26 February 1966; Belfast, Northern Ireland
Education	Reddam House, Berkshire
Alma mater	School of Advanced Military Studies ; Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1984–2022
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Commands	Task Force Helmand; 12th Mechanised Brigade; 2nd Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Battles/wars	Iraq War; War in Afghanistan; Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order; Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark);

Lieutenant General Douglas McKenzie Chalmers, CB, DSO, OBE (born 26 February 1966) is a former British Army officer who served as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy & Operations) from 2018 to 2021. He is currently Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

Lieutenant General Douglas Chalmers CB DSO OBE
Lieutenant General Chalmers in 2018

Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 October 2021
Preceded by	Fiona Reynolds

Personal details
Born	Douglas McKenzie Chalmers (1966-02-26) 26 February 1966 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Education	Reddam House, Berkshire
Alma mater	School of Advanced Military Studies Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1984–2022
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Commands	Task Force Helmand 12th Mechanised Brigade 2nd Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Battles/wars	Iraq War War in Afghanistan Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog (Denmark)