Jim Morris (Royal Marines officer)
Jim Morris | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1987–2024 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 45 Commando 3 Commando Brigade Standing Joint Force Headquarters |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
Major General James Andrew John Morris CB DSO is a retired senior Royal Marines officer.
Military career
Morris was commissioned into the Royal Marines on 1 September 1987.[1] He became commanding officer of 45 Commando in 2007 and in that role was deployed to Afghanistan in 2008. He went on to be commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 2015, Deputy Chief of Staff, Joint Operations at Permanent Joint Headquarters in April 2019[2] and General Officer Commanding the UK Standing Joint Force Headquarters in July 2021.[3]
He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for services in Afghanistan between October 2008 and March 2009[4] and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2023 New Year Honours.[5]
After retiring from the Royal Marines, Morris became Director of Events for World Sailing in April 2024.[6]
References
- ^ "No. 51101". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 October 1987. p. 13217.
- ^ "Ministry of Defence and Tri-service senior appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "End of appointment - huge thanks to the JEF participant nations". Joint Expeditionary Force Newsletter. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "No. 59182". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 September 2009. p. 15640.
- ^ "No. 63918". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2022. p. N2.
- ^ "World Sailing appoints Jim Morris CB DSO as new Director of Events". World Sailing. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2025.