General Sir Mark Alexander Popham Carleton-Smith, GCB, CBE, DL (born 9 February 1964) is a senior British Army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff from June 2018 to June …

Mark Carleton-Smith is the former Head of the British Army and the longest serving Army Chief since the Second World War. During a 40-year career Mark served across the Middle East, …

Mark Carleton-Smith joined the Army on a University Cadetship in 1982 and was commissioned into 1st Battalion Irish Guards. He served at regimental duty in London, Germany, Canada and …

Mark Carleton-Smith (General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith KCB CBE) is a retired General and former Head of the British Army. During a 40-year career Mark commanded the SAS and was …

General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith was the youngest Head of the British Army in over a century, the longest serving Chief of the General Staff since the Second World War and the most senior …

Promoted to Colonel in 2005 he became Deputy Director Policy Planning in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) before assuming command of 16 Air Assault Brigade (2006 to 2008) during …

Mar 16, 2025 · In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, former Chief of the General Staff of the British Army. We explored his journey from a young …