Mark Carleton-Smith

General
Sir Mark Carleton-Smith
GCB CBE DL
General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith GCB CBE DL
	Carleton-Smith in 2018
Born	9 February 1964; Bielefeld, West Germany
Spouse	Catherine Nalder (m. 1991)
Children	2
	Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Service years	1982–2022
Rank	General
Service number	515762
Unit	Irish Guards
Commands	Chief of the General Staff (2018–2022); Director Special Forces (2012–2015); Task Force Helmand (2008); 16 Air Assault Brigade (2007–2008); 22 Special Air Service (2002–2005);
Conflicts	The Troubles; Gulf War; Kosovo War; Iraq War; War in Afghanistan;
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service;

General Sir Mark Alexander Popham Carleton-Smith, GCB, CBE, DL (born 9 February 1964) is a senior British Army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff from June 2018 to June 2022. He previously served as Director Special Forces and commanded 22 Special Air Service Regiment.