Patrick Sanders (British Army officer)

Sir Patrick Sanders
General Sanders in 2022
Born	(1966-04-06) 6 April 1966 (age 58) Tidworth, Wiltshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1984–2024
Rank	General
Service number	520489
Unit	The Rifles
Commands	Chief of the General Staff Strategic Command Field Army 3rd (United Kingdom) Division Task Force Helmand 20th Armoured Brigade 4th Battalion, The Rifles 2nd Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets
Battles / wars	The Troubles Kosovo War Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Alma mater	Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

General Sir Patrick Nicholas Yardley Monrad Sanders, KCB, CBE, DSO (born 6 April 1966) is a retired senior British Army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff from 13 June 2022 until 15 June 2024.^[1]