Английская Википедия:David Shaw (British Army officer)
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox military person Major-General David Anthony Hirst Shaw CBE (born 19 February 1957) is a former British Army officer who commanded 2nd Division.
Career
Brought up in Sri Lanka, Shaw was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1976[1] and went on to take part in operations in Cyprus, Bosnia and Northern Ireland.[2] He was promoted to brigadier and appointed to command 15 (North East) Brigade in 2002,[3] before becoming Assistant Chief of Staff, Communications in 2004 and Director of Media and Communication at HQ Land Forces in 2007.[2] He took up the post of General Officer Commanding 2nd Division and Governor of Edinburgh Castle in 2009.[4]
Shaw was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2012 New Years Honours List.[5] He retired from the Army on 17 February 2012.[6]
Shaw is co-founder and CEO of Launchpad (2013), a charity based in Newcastle and Liverpool that helps mostly homeless veterans make a successful transition to civilian life.[7]
Launchpad was visited by Prince Harry in early 2015.[8]
Shaw founded the Veterans' Foundation in 2016. This charity raises funds for other armed forces’ charities and charitable activities.[9]
Shaw is also a part-time artist.[10]
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