Mike Elviss

Lieutenant General

Mike Elviss

CB MBE
Elviss in 2021
Born (1972-07-18) 18 July 1972
Harrogate, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch
British Army
Service years
1992–present
Rank
Lieutenant General
Service number540884
UnitRoyal Artillery
Commands
Conflicts
War in Afghanistan
Awards
Education

Lieutenant General Michael Richard Elviss, CB, MBE (born 18 July 1972) is a senior British Army officer. He served as Commander Field Army from March 2024 til March 2026, and is currently Commander, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.

Early life and education

Elviss was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, on 18 July 1972 to Richard and Gillian Elviss.[1] He was educated at Helsby High School in Helsby, Cheshire, and then at Sir John Deane's College, a sixth form college in Northwich, Cheshire.[1] He studied at the University of Reading (BSc), Cranfield University (PGDip) and King's College London (MA).[2]

Military career

Elviss was commissioned as a second lieutenant (on probation) in the Territorial Army on 29 November 1992.[3] He resigned this commission on 3 September 1994.[4] He then attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and was commissioned in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, British Army, as a second lieutenant on 12 August 1995 with seniority in that rank from 7 August 1992.[5] The same day, he was promoted to lieutenant with seniority from 7 August 1994.[5] He served with 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery from 1995.[1]

He served as commanding officer of the 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery from 2011 to 2014.[1][6] He became the commander of the 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade in 2016;[7] Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations, Field Army in 2018; and was General Officer Commanding 3rd (United Kingdom) Division from February 2020 to October 2021.[8] Elviss was promoted to the substantive rank of major general on 10 February 2020.[9][10]

After a serving as Chief of Staff (Operations) at Permanent Joint Headquarters from October 2021, Elviss was promoted to lieutenant general and became Commander Field Army in March 2024.[11] He took up the NATO post of Commander, Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in March 2026.[12]

He was appointed Master Gunner, St James's Park on 1 November 2025.[13]

Elviss was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 New Year Honours,[14] and awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of his services in Afghanistan in September 2011[15] and again in March 2014.[16] In September 2023, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath, backdated to 14 April 2023.[17][18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Elviss, Maj. Gen. Michael Richard, (born 18 July 1972), General Officer Commanding 3rd (United Kingdom) Division, since 2020". Who's Who 2026. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2025. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U294564.
  2. ↑ "Elviss, Maj. Gen. Michael Richard". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2022. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U294564. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ↑ "No. 53192". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 February 1993. p. 1869.
  4. ↑ "No. 53881". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 December 1994. p. 17741.
  5. 1 2 "No. 54160". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 September 1995. p. 12682.
  6. ↑ "1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery Receive Freedom Of Doncaster After Returning From Afghanistan". Getty Images. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "The Brigadier Who's Done His Bit For Army Restructuring". Forces.net. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Generals: February 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "No. 62947". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2020. p. 5503.
  10. ↑ "Last week we said goodbye to General Officer Commanding Maj Gen Mike Elviss MBE". 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "British Army welcomes Iraq and Afghanistan veteran as new Commander Field Army". Forces.net. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  12. ↑ "British Army names three new senior leaders". bfbs Forces News. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "No. 64892". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 November 2025. p. 21189.
  14. ↑ "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2009. p. 5.
  15. ↑ "No. 59924". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 September 2011. p. 18716.
  16. ↑ "No. 60813". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 March 2014. p. 5837.
  17. ↑ "No. 64167". The London Gazette. 11 September 2023. p. 18087.
  18. ↑ "No. 64199". The London Gazette. 16 October 2023. p. 20682.
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