Defence & Armed Forces - Birthday Honours List 2026
46 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
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Medal / BEM
Andrew Burden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineer, Defence Equipment and Support. For services to Defence, to Veterans and to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Maritime Safety”
Richard Boswell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wallington, Hampshire
“Flood Volunteer, Wallington, Hampshire. For services to Flood Defence”
Donna Armstrong
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
“Fundraising Volunteer, Homeless Veterans Project and Poppy Scotland. For services to Veterans and to the community in Renfrewshire”
Scott Caswell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
“Police Constable, Warwickshire Police. For services to Policing and to Veterans”
Martin John Kinsey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Diss, Norfolk
“Station Staff Officer, Wattisham Flying Station. For services to Military Personnel and their Families”
John Alfred Douglas Peel
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bideford, Devon
“Chair, North Devon Branch, Royal Marines Association. For voluntary service to the Royal Marines, the Royal Marines Charity and the Veteran Community”
Anita Angela Pugh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to Armed Forces Veterans and to the community in St Thomas, Swansea”
Alpa Raja
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee. For services to Veterans' Welfare”
Member (MBE)
Roderick George Wood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Inverness, Inverness-shire
“Volunteer. For services to Youth, to Veterans and to the community in the Highlands”
Mark Keverne Courthope Wills
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
West Meon, Hampshire
“Deputy Chair of Governors, Royal Star and Garter Charity. For services to Armed Forces Veterans”
Frederick Michael Stewart
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Larne, County Antrim
“For services to Military History in Northern Ireland”
Heather Jayne Spence
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ware, Hertfordshire
“Interim Chair for Northern Ireland, Royal British Legion. For voluntary services to Veterans”
Mark Rowlands
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Portishead, Somerset
“Operations Director, Leidos UK Limited. For services to Defence”
Pandora Reilly
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Helen Ralph
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Margaret Anne Pedder
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Caldicot, Gwent
“For services to Armed Forces Families”
Alexandria Page
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Engagement Staff Officer, HQ London District, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Michael Murray
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Armed Forces Champion, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to the Armed Forces Community in London”
Duncan Macdonald
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Steven Richard Joe Lord
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Plymouth, Devon
“Operations Officer, Defence Nuclear Organisation. For services to Defence”
Roger Charles Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Penarth, South Glamorgan
“Chair, Churchill Lines Foundation. For voluntary services to Service Personnel and Veterans”
Stuart Vance Laidler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Portsmouth, Hampshire
“Operations Manager, Serco Maritime Services, HM Naval Base Portsmouth. For services to the Royal Navy”
Heather Joanne Harrison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Data Assurance Manager, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Nicholas Goddard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chichester, West Sussex
“Technical Lead, UK Submarine Superiority, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. For services to Defence”
Matthew Davenport
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Andrew Mark Cooper
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coventry, West Midlands
“Managing Director, GE Vernova, Power Conversion and Storage. For services to Manufacturing and to Defence”
Anne Carr
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“Head of Grants, Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. For services to Royal Navy and Royal Marines Personnel and Veterans”
Stewart Booth
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tadley, Hampshire
“Head of Safety Assessment, AWE. For services to Defence”
Samuel Joseph Boardman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hereford, Herefordshire
“Specialist Engineer, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
John Ambler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Emsworth, West Sussex
“Historian, Royal Marines Band Service. For voluntary service to Military History”
Officer (OBE)
Johann Walker
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Basingstoke, Hampshire
“Director Estate Services, AWE. For services to Defence”
Gillian Wright
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
John Roberson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Basingstoke, Hampshire
“Distinguished Specialist, Nuclear Threat Reduction, AWE. For services to Defence”
Charlotte Potter
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Emma Johanna Frost
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately Assistant Chief of Staff, Permanent Joint Headquarters. For services to Military Operations”
Alastair Farnsworth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Abroad
“Defence Legal Counsellor, British Defence Staff USA. For services to Defence”
Andrew Elliott
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Fiona Clark
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
“Head of Capability Electronic Warfare Sensors, Leonardo UK Ltd. For services to Defence and to STEM Education”
Elizabeth Jane Butler
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dartford, Kent
“Trustee, Royal British Legion. For voluntary service to Veterans and to Public Service”
Christopher Bailey
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Siobhan Alloway
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Alistair Halliday
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liphook, Hampshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Forces Employment Charity. For services to Service Personnel, Veterans and Families”
Commander (CBE)
Andrew Philip Start
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Longfield, Kent
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Defence Equipment and Support and Interim National Armaments Director. For services to Defence”
Natalie Moore
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Steven Carlier
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belper, Derbyshire
“Lately President, Rolls Royce Submarines. For services to Defence”
Rebecca Weston
PersonCompanion Order Of Bath · 2026
Cockermouth, Cumbria
“Managing Director Warhead, Defence Nuclear Organisation. For services to Defence”