Defence & Armed Forces — New Year Honours List 2025 2025
27 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Defence & Armed Forces in the New Year Honours List 2025 2025.
Medal / BEM
Kelvin Langford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newark, Nottinghamshire
“Volunteer Coordinator, Civilian Services Contingent. For services to the Civilian Services Contingent and to the Veteran Community in Newark”
Roy Heppenstall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newton le Willows, Merseyside
“President, Newton-le-Willows Unit, Sea Cadets. For voluntary service to Young People and to Veterans”
John Barry Hardy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bridgwater, Somerset
“Volunteer, Blind Veterans UK and the Bridgwater Community Hub. For services to the Veteran Community”
Member (MBE)
Michael Jonathan Brett Young
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Lairg, Sutherland
“For services to Veterans and to the Vulnerable in Sutherland”
Lindsay Anne Russell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Richmond, North Yorkshire
“Information Support Officer, Infantry Training Centre. For services to Service Recruits, their Families and to Defence”
Anna Murphy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
George Edwin Ridley Kelly
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
St Ives, Cambridgeshire
“President, St Ives Branch, The Royal British Legion. For voluntary services to the Royal British Legion and to Royal Air Force Veterans”
David Andrew Corfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Prismatic Ltd. For services to the Defence Industry and to Aviation”
Jane Burt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Stanley Rupert Brathwaite
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Oakham, Rutland
“Lately Accommodation Specialist, Royal Air Force Families Federation. For services to Royal Air Force Personnel and their Families”
Tracey Bowers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
“Team Leader, Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre Commemorations Team, Ministry of Defence. For services to the Armed Forces Community”
Laurence Anderson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Officer (OBE)
Olivia Tunnell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Assistant Head Ukraine Task Force, Security Policy and Operations, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Thomas Solloway
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Audrey Jean Smith
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Aldershot, Hampshire
“Life Vice-President and Trustee, Women's Royal Army Corps Association. For services to Female Veterans”
Savraj Singh Sidhu
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Assistant Head, Ukraine Task Force, Security Policy and Operations, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
David Robson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Petra Claire Farquhar Oyston
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Salisbury, Wiltshire
“Fellow, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. For services to Science and Defence”
Laurence Anthony Pears
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bournemouth, Dorset
“Capability Adviser, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Paul Norris
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Richard Livesey
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Salisbury, Wiltshire
“Scientific Adviser, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Simon David Lewis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Lisa Farmer
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Uckfield, East Sussex
“Chief Executive, Royal British Legion Industries. For services to the Armed Forces Community”
Robert Bosshardt
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Portsmouth, Hampshire
“Lately Chief Executive, Royal Naval Benevolent Trust. For services to Veterans' Welfare”
Commander (CBE)
Nicola Townsend Fear
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex
“Co-Director, King's Centre for Military Health Research and Academic Advisor, Office for Veterans' Affairs, Ministry of Defence. For services to Veteran and Military Family Health”
Patrick Cauthery
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Deputy Director, Aerospace and Defence, UK Export Finance. For services to Aerospace and Defence Exports”
David Bond
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Winchester, Hampshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Sheffield Forgemasters. For services to the Defence Supply Chain”