Defence — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
27 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Elaine Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“Chief of Staff, Royal Navy Develop Directorate. For services to Defence and to Charitable Fundraising”
Jordyn Aiden Jones Bond
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wiltshire
“Senior Scientist, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Member (MBE)
Megan Thorpe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Faculty Development Adviser, NATO Mission Iraq. For services to Defence”
Terry Thatcher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Taunton, Somerset
“Geospatial Specialist, Submarine Operations and Support, UK Hydrographic Office. For services to Defence”
Patricia Moss
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Paul Hennessy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Iain Andrew Haggis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Malvern, Worcestershire
“Lately Senior Scientist, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Dean Davies
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hereford, Herefordshire
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Hassan Chaabane
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Nicholas Cawthra
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Policy Adviser, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Peter Charles Phillimore Boardman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
“Effects Analyst, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Paul Blundell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Aimee Louise Anderson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Fareham, Hampshire
“Project Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Officer (OBE)
Thomas Woodlock
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Andrew Scraggs
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Verwood, Dorset
“Navy Logistics Commodities Team Leader, Royal Navy. For services to Defence”
Michael Robins
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Robert Steven Razzell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately Chief Financial Officer, UK Government Investments. For services to Public Finance and to Defence”
James Nichols
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
“Deputy Head of Centre, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Samantha Molyneux
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Richard Michael Nixon
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ebbw Vale, Gwent
“Team Leader, Operations Directorate, Defence Equipment and Support. For services to Defence”
John Maiden
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Deputy Head Operational Spending, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Helen Jacklin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Philip Robert Henry Ind
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tadley, Hampshire
“Senior Engineering Manager, AWE plc. For services to Defence”
Joe Homshaw
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Horsham, West Sussex
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.”
Commander (CBE)
Edward Holder
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Samantha Des Forges
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Albans, Hertfordshire
“Director, Conduct, Equity and Justice, Ministry of Defence. For services to Equity and Justice in Defence”
James Alexander Fogg
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Launceston, Cornwall
“Programme Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”