News story

CSOC personnel recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2026

Past and present members of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List 2026 for their services to defence.

From:
Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
Published
30 December 2025

The following individuals from CSOC have been recognised:

Commander of the British Empire (CBE) – Operations

  • British Army Brigadier S J J MARKS

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

  • British Army Colonel D A CHAMBERLAIN
  • British Army Colonel C M MORTON

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) – Operations

  • British Army Lieutenant Colonel J A JEEVARATNAM

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

  • British Army Colonel S RAITT
  • British Army Lieutenant Colonel N M CHATHAM-ZVELEBIL
  • British Army Lieutenant Colonel M CONNELLY
  • British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel M S ERSKINE-NAYLOR
  • British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel J R HOOD
  • British Army Major M R S LAMBERT
  • Squadron Leader R G CAUSER

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) – Operations

  • British Army Major J COLLICOTT
  • Royal Air Force Squadron Leader C J STRACHAN

Ordinary Member of the Royal Red Cross (RRC)

  • British Army Lieutenant Colonel H D SAUNDERS

Ordinary Associate of the Royal Red Cross (ARRC)

  • British Army Major J A KEENAN
  • Squadron Leader S J TIPPETT

King’s Commendation for Valuable Service (KCVS)

  • British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel M S GIBBS
  • British Army Lieutenant Colonel R M HOPE-HAWKINS
  • British Army Major J E LANDERS
  • British Army Captain P FRANKS

Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

  • Royal Air Force Flight Lieutenant N E ILLINGWORTH
  • Royal Air Force Warrant Officer B HAGAN MBE

Commander CSOC Commendation

  • Royal Navy Commander R MCCLURG
  • Royal Navy Surgeon Lieutenant Commander K JOHN
  • British Army Lieutenant Colonel M P BAILEY
  • British Army Lieutenant Colonel M MOORE
  • British Army Lieutenant Colonel C M TROWER
  • British Army Major J N MACKINNON
  • British Army Captain F A BULL
  • Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant D MILWARD
  • Royal Navy Petty Officer D PRITCHARD
  • British Army Corporal C SIMS WADDELL
  • Civilian L CHANEY
  • Civilian K-J HARTLEY
  • Civilian P A MILITZER ESPINOSA

Commander CSOC Commendation Team Awards

  • British Defence Singapore Support Unit (BDSSU) and the Defence Attache
  • Global Support Organisation Digital Service Team

Deputy Commander CSOC Commendation

  • Royal Air Force Wing Commander J DODWELL
  • Civil Servant L BOYCE
  • Civil Servant S JOHNSON

Chief of the General Staff (CGS) Commendation

  • British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel F K ATKINS
  • British Army Acting Lieutenant Colonel T R B DOCKER
  • British Army Major G O EVITTS
  • British Army Major A L HUTCHINSON
  • British Army Major A D ORME
  • British Army Major D E SHERIDAN
  • British Army Warrant Officer 2 B R DONALDSON
  • British Army Warrant Officer 2 B J MORRIS

Commander Field Army Commendation

  • British Army Major B JOHNSON
  • British Army Acting Major L A JONES
  • British Army Major S T WRIGHT
  • British Army Warrant Officer 2 B J EVANS
  • British Army Sergeant R J DAVIES
  • British Army Acting Sergeant K D VICTOR

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Commendation

  • Royal Air Force Air Commodore F M BRADLEY
  • Royal Air Force Group Captain J D HEEPS
  • Royal Air Force Acting Squadron Leader H BROWN

Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) Commendation

  • Royal Air Force Squadron Leader L R W WOOD-SMITH

Air & Space Commander (ASC) Commendation

  • Royal Air Force Squadron Leader A E DRUMMOND

Canadian Special Service Medal

  • British Army Major B J A NAUGHTON

US Legion of Merit (Degree of Legionnaire)

  • British Army Brigadier M S P BERRY
  • British Army Colonel J D SALUSBURY

French Médaille D’Outre-Mer

  • British Army Lieutenant Colonel H T THEODORAKAKIS MBE

Updates to this page

Published 30 December 2025