John Mead

Lieutenant General John Robert Mead, (born 21 September 1971) is a British senior British Army officer. Since December 2024, he has served as deputy commander of the Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, a NATO formation.

Early life and education Mead was born on 21 September 1971 in Hillingdon, London, England. He was educated at Abbotsfield Comprehensive School, an all-boys school in Hillingdon, and at Dr Challoner's Grammar School, an all-boys selective school in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. From 1991 to 1994, he served as a troop commander with 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, a commando trained unit that is part of 3 Commando Brigade. He undertook operational service in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan; he served five tours in the latter country during the War in Afghanistan. and to major on 31 July 2002. He attended staff college in Australia in 2004.

He undertook regimental duties with 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, and was commanding officer of 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery from 2011 to 2014.

On 28 August 2019, he was appointed chief of staff for the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, and promoted to major general. On 6 December 2024, he was appointed deputy commander of the Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, a NATO formation, in succession to Lieutenant General Luis Lanchares.

Honours In the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, Mead was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). In the 2024 New Year Honours, he was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).

In February 2015, he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1 October 2013 to 30 June 2014".