Birthday Honours 2026
Sarbjit Uppal CMG
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Director
“For services to National Security.”
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Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Overseas and International List
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
13 June 2026
THE KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following appointments to, the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George:
C.M.G.
To be Ordinary Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Distinguished Order:
Sarbjit Singh UPPAL
Director, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
For services to National Security.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 65091 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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“For services to National Security.”
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The Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George was awarded 4 times in the Birthday Honours List 2026.
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Director.
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“For services to British Foreign Policy and to International Law.”
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George · 2026
London Gazette (official record), issue 65091, notice 5152824. View the official notice ↗
Published 12 June 2026.
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