James Chiswell

Major General James Robert Chiswell, (born 29 March 1964) is a former British Army officer.

Early life and education Born in Berlin to Major General Peter Chiswell, James Chiswell was educated at Allhallows College and King's College London.

Military career Chiswell was commissioned into the Parachute Regiment in 1983. He took part in Operation Barras in Sierra Leone in September 2000 for which he was awarded the Military Cross (MC).

Chiswell became Commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment in 2004 and led his battalion in Iraq. He became General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in October 2012 and Director Special Forces in 2015. Chiswell was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2018 Birthday Honours. Chiswell retired from the British Army on 22 September 2018.

Personal life Chiswell married Linda Metcalf in 2006; they have one son and a daughter.