Philip McNee

Major General

Philip McNee
McNee in 2024
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch
British Army
Service years
1983–present
Rank
Major General
Service number554203
UnitArmy Medical Services
Conflicts
War in Afghanistan

Major General Philip A. J. McNee is a senior British Army officer and medical doctor, who served as Surgeon General of the United Kingdom Armed Forces from May 2024 to July 2025.

Military career

McNee was commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps on 18 September 1998.[1] He worked as a radiologist.[2] He was promoted to major on 18 September 2003.[3] He served as commanding officer of 16 Medical Regiment.[4] He was promoted to brigadier on 30 June 2017.[5] He became head of the Medical Operational Capability team for Defence Medical Services.[6] It was announced in November 2023 that he would become Surgeon General of the United Kingdom Armed Forces with effect from May 2024.[7]

On 20 May 2024, McNee was appointed an Honorary Physician to the King (KHP),[8] from which position he stepped down in August 2025, as he resigned as Surgeon General.[9]

On 7 April 2025, he was appointed Officer of the Venerable Order of St John.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 56289". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 July 2001. p. 9027.
  2. ↑ "Announcement of Brigadier Philip McNee as Surgeon General". GOV.UK. Strategic Command. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "No. 57129". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 December 2003. p. 14866.
  4. ↑ "Colchester-based Army medics complete swim across English Channel". East Anglian Daily Times. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "No. 61983". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 July 2017. pp. 12673–12674.
  6. ↑ "DPRTE Engage 2020 preview: Connecting the defence procurement supply chain". BIP SolutionS. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Announcement of Brigadier Philip McNee as Surgeon General". Strategic Command. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Supplement No. 1 of Monday 1 July 2024". London Gazette. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "No. 64836". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 September 2025. p. 17111.
  10. ↑ "No. 64715". The London Gazette. 23 April 2025. p. 8682.
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