Eldon Millar
{{Short description|British Army general}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
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33 Engineer Regiment (EOD)
|battles= Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Military intervention against ISIL
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Major General Eldon Nicholas Somerville Millar {{post-nominals|country=GBR|CVO|MBE}} is a British Army officer who is serving as deputy commander, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy. He previously served as Defence Services Secretary in the Royal Household from 2022 to 2024.
Military career
Millar was commissioned the Royal Engineers on 14 October 1994.{{London Gazette|issue=58271|page=3651|supp=y|date=13 March 2007}} After serving as commanding officer of 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD),{{cite web|url= https://www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/the-carver-barracks-open-day-is-back-and-saffron-hall-5294978 |title=The Carver Barracks open day is back! (And Saffron Hall will host Honorary Colonel Jools Holland for a special Royal Engineer concert)|date=2 July 2014|newspaper=Saffron Walden Reporter|access-date=9 February 2022}} he became head of Army Engagement and Communications in October 2019{{cite web|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Generals-Current.pdf |title=Generals: January 2022|access-date=9 February 2022}} and Defence Services Secretary in 2022.Royal Court Circular, 2022, St James Palace, 3 February 2022 He is currently deputy commander, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrdc-ita.nato.int/about-us/leadership/deputy-commander|title=Deputy Commander|publisher=NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy|access-date=16 February 2025}}
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in March 2010{{London Gazette|issue=59486|page=13280|supp=y|date=13 July 2010}} and received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in March 2016.{{London Gazette|issue=61529|page=6083|supp=y|date=18 March 2016}} He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in September 2024 upon relinquishing his role as Defence Services Secretary.{{London Gazette|issue=64538|page=19970|date=11 October 2024}}
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Category:British Army major generals
Category:British Army personnel of the Iraq War
Category:British Army personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Category:Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
Category:Members of the Order of the British Empire
Category:Recipients of the Commendation for Valuable Service