Defence & Armed Forces — New Year 2026
48 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Defence & Armed Forces in the New Year 2026.
Medal / BEM
David Ian Waters
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Preston, Lancashire
“President, Lancashire Armed Forces Association. For Voluntary Service to Veterans”
Pamela Janet Waite
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Port Talbot, West Glamorgan
“President and lately Chair of the Royal British Legion Port Talbot. For services to Charity and to Veterans”
Elaine Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“Chief of Staff, Royal Navy Develop Directorate. For services to Defence and to Charitable Fundraising”
Andrew Salter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“Apprentice Training Manager, AWE plc. For services to Defence Engineering and to Young People”
Dorothy Jean Pullen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hereford, Herefordshire
“For services to Military Personnel”
Jonathan McNEE
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Londonderry
“Senior Marine Officer, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland). For Voluntary Service to Military Aviation Archaeology in Northern Ireland”
William Anthony Hall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Washington, Tyne and Wear
“For services to the Army Veterans Community”
Glynis Gillam
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Working Age Member Case Manager, Blind Veterans UK. For services to Veterans with Visual Impairments”
Rebecca Grace Foran-Coutts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“Inclusion Manager, BAE Systems. For services to Veterans”
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”
Richard Stanley Palusinski
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chippenham, Wiltshire
“Chair, Spirit of Normandy Trust. For Voluntary Service to Veterans”
Vera Parnaby
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Consett, County Durham
“Consett Poppy Appeal Coordinator, The Royal British Legion. For Voluntary Service to Veterans and the community in County Durham”
Patricia Moss
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Kenneth Lawton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Disability Services Advocacy Manager, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Vulnerable Families and to the Veteran Community”
David John Larcombe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Poole, Dorset
“Branch Chair and National Association Trustee, the Royal Tank Regiment Association. For Voluntary Service to Veterans”
Valmai Diana Holt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sandwich, Kent
“For services to Military History and War Commemoration”
Paul Hennessy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Aileen Henderson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Canvey Island, Essex
“Hand Embroidery Supervisor, Wyedean Weaving Ltd. For services to Defence Ceremonial”
Iain Andrew Haggis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Malvern, Worcestershire
“Lately Senior Scientist, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
David Dunn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Chair, West Midlands Military Education Committee. For services to Military Education and to Recruitment”
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”
Michael Almond
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Billericay, Essex
“Professor, Veterans and Families Studies, Anglia Ruskin University and Chair, Essex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. For services to Service Personnel and Veterans”
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”
Gary John Ryan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
“Executive Director, Marketing, Remembrance and Fundraising, The Royal British Legion. For services to the Armed Forces Community”
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”
Eamonn Mark Molloy
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Preston, Lancashire
“Chairman, Royal Air Force Central Fund. For services to the Royal Air Force”
John Maiden
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Deputy Head Operational Spending, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Philip Steven McBRIDE
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownabbey, County Antrim
“Lately Managing Director, Thales Northern Ireland. For services to the Defence Industry”
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”
Ian Graham King
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Fareham, Hampshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems and Lead Non-Executive Director, Department for Transport. For services to the Transport and Defence Sectors”
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”
John Martin Bagshaw
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chelmsford, Essex
“For services to Quantum Science in the Aerospace and Defence Sectors”