Eldon Millar

Eldon Millar
Birth name	Eldon Nicholas Somerville Millar
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1994–present
Rank	Major General
Commands	Defence Services Secretary 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD)
Battles / wars	Iraq War War in Afghanistan Military intervention against ISIL
Awards	Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Member of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Major General Eldon Nicholas Somerville Millar CVO MBE is a British Army officer who served as Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household from 2022 to 2024.

Military career

Millar was commissioned the Royal Engineers on 14 October 1994.[1] After serving as commanding officer of 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD),[2] he became head of Army Engagement and Communications in October 2019[3] and Defence Services Secretary in 2022.[4] He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in March 2010[5] and received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in March 2016.[6] He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in September 2024 upon relinquishing his role as Defence Services Secretary.[7]

References

1. "No. 58271". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 March 2007. p. 3651.
2. "The Carver Barracks open day is back! (And Saffron Hall will host Honorary Colonel Jools Holland for a special Royal Engineer concert)". Saffron Walden Reporter. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
3. "Generals: January 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 9 February 2022.
4. Royal Court Circular, 2022, St James Palace, 3 February 2022
5. "No. 59486". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 July 2010. p. 13280.
6. "No. 61529". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 March 2016. p. 6083.
7. "No. 64538". The London Gazette. 11 October 2024. p. 19970.

Military offices
Preceded by James Macleod	Defence Services Secretary 2022–2024	Succeeded by Lisa Keetley