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List of commanders of the British 3rd Division

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{{Infobox military unit

|unit_name=3rd Division
3rd Infantry Division
3rd Armoured Division
3rd (United Kingdom) Division
3rd (United Kingdom) Mechanised Division

|image=File:Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton A17581.jpg

|caption=Thomas Picton, the commanding officer of the 3rd Division for the majority of the Peninsular War

|alt=Painting of Thomas Picton

|dates=Raised and disbanded numerous times between 1809 and the present

|country={{flag|United Kingdom}}

|branch=23px British Army

|battles=Napoleonic Wars
Crimean War
Second Boer War
First World War
Second World War
Iraq War

|current_commander =James Martin

|website=[https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/3rd-united-kingdom-division/ Official website]
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The 3rd Division is an infantry division of the British Army and was first formed in 1809. The division is commanded by a general officer commanding (GOC), who receives orders from a level above him in the chain of command, and then uses the forces within the division to undertake the mission assigned. In addition to directing the tactical battle in which the division is involved, the GOC oversees a staff and the administrative, logistical, medical, training, and discipline concerns of the division.{{sfn|Haythornthwaite|2016|loc=The Divisional System}} Since its founding, the division has had 69 permanent GOCs over a history that has spanned more than 200 years.

Prior to 1809, the British Army did not use divisional formations. As the British military grew in size during the Napoleonic Wars, the need arose for such an implementation in order to better organise forces for administrative, logistical, and tactical reasons. The 3rd Division was formed on 18 June 1809 by Lieutenant-General Arthur Wellesley, and served in the Peninsular War (part of the Napoleonic Wars).{{sfn|Haythornthwaite|2016|loc=The Divisional System}} The division's first commanding officer, Major-General John Mackenzie, was killed in action at the Battle of Talavera in 1809.{{sfn|Reid|2004|p=47}} After the Peninsular War ended in 1814, the division was disbanded only to be re-raised the following year when the War of the Seventh Coalition broke out. The division then fought at the Battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo, and then marched into France where it became part of the subsequent British army of occupation.{{sfnm|1a1=Oman|1y=1930|1p=513|2a1=Siborne|2y=1900|2pp=173, 489, 748, 783}} The division was broken-up, once more, in 1817. It was next raised for service in the Crimean War (1853–1856).{{sfnm|1a1=Ross-of-Bladensburg|1y=1896|1pp=48–50|2a1=Barthorp|2y=1980|2p=155}} The division was next formed to take part in the Second Boer War, in 1899. When the need for divisions subsided, the following year, the division was disbanded to provide garrisons for various static locations.{{sfnm|1a1=Creswicke|1y=1900a|1loc=Chart of Staff Appointments Made at the Commencement of the War|2a1=Creswicke|2y=1900b|2p=185|3a1=Dunlop|3y=1938|3pp=72–74}}

In 1902, a new 3rd Division was formed as a permanent standing formation and not raised for a particular crisis. During the 20th century, the division fought in the First and Second World Wars. Major-General Hubert Hamilton, the division's first commander during the First World War, was killed in action in 1914. During the Second World War, the division played a prominent role in the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in 1944. During that campaign, Major-General Tom Rennie was wounded in action.{{sfnm|1a1=Dunlop|1y=1938|1pp=218–219|2a1=Becke|2y=1935|2p=45|3a1=Joslen|3y=2003|3pp=43–44}} Following the Second World War, the division took part in the Suez Crisis, and was deployed to Cyprus in 1964, during raising tensions in the ongoing dispute over the island.{{sfn|Lord|Watson|2003|p=29}}{{London Gazette|issue=41172|page=5327|supp=y|date=10 September 1957}} In 1977, the division was converted into an armoured formation, and was deployed to Germany as part of the British Army of the Rhine. The division became a mechanised infantry formation in 1992 and was moved to the UK. During the mid-1990s, the division took part in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina).{{sfnm|1a1=Isby|1y=1988|1pp=331–332|2a1=McNish|2a2=Messenger|2a3=Bray|2y=2000|2pp=215, 242|3a1=Tanner|3y=2014|3p=50}} In the 21st century, the division undertook deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.{{sfn|Tanner|2014|p=52}}{{Cite Hansard|house=House of Commons|title=Operation Telic Roulement|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2003-11-27/debates/6bc222fe-eb9e-4ce8-b866-e68cd4de1b49/OperationTelicRoulement?highlight=%223%20%28uk%29%20division%22#|date=27 November 2003|access-date=2 December 2021}} As of late 2021, Major General James Martin commands the division.{{London Gazette|issue=63503|page=18465|supp=y|date=19 October 2021}}

General officer commanding

{{see also|General officer commanding}}

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|+{{sronly|General officer commanding}}

!data-sort-type=text width="5%" scope="col"|No.

!width="15%" scope="col"|Appointment date

!width=10% scope="col"|Rank

!width=15% scope="col"|General officer commanding

!class=unsortable width=45% scope="col"|Notes

!class=unsortable width=5% scope="col"|Source(s)

style="text-align:center;"|1

|align="center"|{{Dts|18 June 1809}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|John|Mackenzie|John Randoll Mackenzie}}

|The division was formed for the first time, during the Peninsular War, from troops based in Portugal. Mackenzie also directly controlled one of the division's brigades. He was killed in action, at the Battle of Talavera on 28 July 1809.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Reid|2004|p=47}}

style="text-align:center;"|2

|align="center"|{{Dts|28 July 1809}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Robert|Craufurd|Robert Craufurd}}

|Likewise commanded one of the division's brigades, as well as the division itself. On 22 February 1810, Craufurd's brigade was used to form the Light Division, of which he took command.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Reid|2004|pp=47–48}}

style="text-align:center;"|3

|align="center"|{{Dts|22 February 1810}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Thomas|Picton|Thomas Picton}}

|Picton was wounded during the Siege of Badajoz, in 1812.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Reid|2004|pp=48–51}}

align="center"|{{sort|3.2|Acting}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|March 1812}}

|align="center"|Lieutenant-Colonel

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|John|Wallace|John Alexander Wallace (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|Reid|2004|pp=48–51}}

align="center"|{{sort|3.3|3}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|March 1812}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Thomas|Picton|Thomas Picton}}

|Picton returned to command, but was invalided home during June.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=Reid|1y=2004|1pp=48–51|2a1=Oman|2y=1914|2p=353}}

align="center"|{{sort|3.4|Acting}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|28 June 1812}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Edward|Pakenham|Edward Pakenham}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=242|2a1=Reid|2y=2004|2pp=48–51|3a1=Oman|3y=1914|3p=353}}

align="center"|{{sort|3.5|Acting}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|26 January 1813}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Charles|Colville|Charles Colville}}

|When Picton returned to the Iberian Peninsula, Colville reverted to commanding a brigade within the division.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=242|2a1=Reid|2y=2004|2pp=48–51}}

align="center"|{{sort|3.6|3}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|May 1813}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Thomas|Picton|Thomas Picton}}

|On returning to the Iberian Peninsula, Picton was given command of his old division. Picton went on sick leave in September.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Reid|2004|pp=48–51}}

align="center"|{{sort|3.7|Acting}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|8 September 1813}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Charles|Colville|Charles Colville}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=242|2a1=Reid|2y=2004|2pp=48–51}}

align="center"|{{sort|3.8|Acting}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|September 1813}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Manley|Power|Manley Power}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|McGuigan|Burnham|2017|p=238}}

align="center"|{{sort|3.9|Acting}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|October 1813}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Charles|Colville|Charles Colville}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=242|2a1=Reid|2y=2004|2pp=48–51|3a1=McGuigan|3a2=Burnham|3y=2017|3p=238}}

align="center"|{{sort|3.10|3}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|December 1813}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Thomas|Picton|Thomas Picton}}

|After Picton returned from sick leave, he resumed command of the division. He maintained this role until the conclusion of the Peninsular War, in 1814, when the division was disbanded in France.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=Reid|1y=2004|1pp=48–51|2a1=Oman|2y=1930|2p=513}}

align="center"|4

|align="center"|{{Dts|11 April 1815}}

|align="center"|Lieutenant-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Charles|Alten|Charles, Count Alten}}

|On 11 April 1815, the division was reformed in Southern Netherlands. Alten was wounded during the Battle of Waterloo.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=Weller|1y=2010|1p=34|2a1=Siborne|2y=1900|2pp=489, 783}}

align="center"|{{sort|4.2|Acting}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|18 June 1815}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Friedrich|Kielmansegg|Friedrich von Kielmansegg}}

|Kielmansegg took command of the division during the Battle of Waterloo, after Alten was wounded and forced to retire.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Siborne|1900|p=489}}

align="center"|{{sort|4.3|4}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|19 June 1815}}

|align="center"|Lieutenant-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Charles|Alten|Charles, Count Alten}}

|Alten resumed command of the division, once the Battle of Waterloo ended.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Wellington|1863|pp=534–535}}

align="center"|{{sort|4.4|Temporary}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|18 July 1815}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Thomas|Bradford|Thomas Bradford}}

|Alten returned to the UK as a result of his injuries, and Bradford took temporary command.

|align="center"|{{sfn|McGuigan|Burnham|2017|pp=59–60}}

align="center"|5

|align="center"|{{Dts|30 November 1815}}

|align="center"|Lieutenant-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Charles|Colville|Charles Colville}}

|On this date, the British Army in France was reorganised into an Army of Occupation, and Colville was given command of the division. The division was broken-up, in France, on 1 April 1817.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Ross-of-Bladensburg|1896|pp=48–50, 59–60}}

align="center"|6

|align="center"|{{Dts|18 August 1854}}

|align="center"|Lieutenant-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Richard|England|Richard England (British Army officer, born 1793)}}

|The division was formed in Varna, Ottoman Bulgaria, from British troops who had been assembled, and had prepared to move to the Crimean peninsular during the Crimean War.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=242|2a1=Barthorp|2y=1980|2p=155}}{{London Gazette|issue=21584|page=2566|date=18 August 1854}}

align="center"|7

|align="center"|{{Dts|5 August 1855}}

|align="center"|Lieutenant-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|William|Eyre|William Eyre (British Army officer)}}

|Eyre retained command of the division until 1856 and the conclusion of the Crimean War. With the end of hostilities, the division was disbanded in Crimea.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=242|2a1=Demchak|2y=2011|2p=127|3a1=McGuigan|3y=2001|3p=74}}{{London Gazette|issue=21822|page=4538|date=30 November 1855}}

align="center"|8

|align="center"|{{Dts|9 October 1899}}

|align="center"|Lieutenant-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|William|Gatacre|William Forbes Gatacre}}

|A new 3rd Division was formed in England, and then moved to southern Africa to fight in the Second Boer War.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=Creswicke|1y=1900a|1loc=Chart of Staff Appointments Made at the Commencement of the War|2a1=Dunlop|2y=1938|2pp=72–74}}{{London Gazette|issue=27126|page=6180|date=13 October 1899}}

align="center"|9

|align="center"|{{Dts|9 February 1900}}

|align="center"|Lieutenant-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Herbert|Chermside|Herbert Chermside}}

|The division was broken up during July 1900, while still in southern Africa.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=Creswicke|1y=1900b|1p=185|2a1=Creswicke|2y=1901|2p=138|3a1=McNish|3a2=Messenger|3a3=Bray|3y=2000|3p=48}}{{London Gazette|issue=27188|page=2760|date=1 May 1900}}

align="center"|10

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 April 1902}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Bruce|Hamilton|Bruce Hamilton (British Army officer)}}

|This marked the first time the 3rd Division was formed as a permanent formation, and not raised on an ad hoc basis for a particular war. However, the division was created with only one brigade, with an intent that it would be mobilised to full strength on the outbreak of war. Hamilton held command until 2 May 1904, after which there was no divisional commander appointed until 1907.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=Dunlop|1y=1938|1pp=218–219|2a1=Lord|2a2=Watson|2y=2003|2p=29}}{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/monthly-army-list-1903-july/page/n9/mode/2up|title=War Office, Monthly Army List, July 1903|date=July 1903 |page=7|publisher=His Majesty's Stationery Office|location=London}}, {{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/monthly-army-list-1904-may|title=War Office, Monthly Army List, May 1904|date=May 1904 |page=7A|publisher=His Majesty's Stationery Office|location=London}}, {{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/monthly-army-list-1905-may|title=War Office, Monthly Army List, May 1905|date=May 1905 |page=8|publisher=His Majesty's Stationery Office|location=London}}, {{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/monthly-army-list-1906-may|title=War Office, Monthly Army List, May 1906|date=May 1906 |page=8|publisher=His Majesty's Stationery Office|location=London}}, and {{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/monthly-army-list-1907-mar|title=War Office, Monthly Army List, March 1907|date=March 1907 |page=8|publisher=His Majesty's Stationery Office|location=London}} and{{London Gazette|issue=27676|page=3083|date=13 May 1904}}

align="center"|11

|align="center"|{{Dts|May 1907}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|William|Franklyn|William Franklyn (British Army officer)}}

|In 1907, the 4th Division was reorganised as the 3rd Division. On the Army List dated March 1907, the 4th Division is recorded as being commanded by Franklyn. On the next Army List, dated May 1907, his command remained intact but with the division having been renumbered to the 3rd.

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/monthly-army-list-1907-mar|title=War Office, Monthly Army List, March 1907|date=March 1907 |page=18a|publisher=His Majesty's Stationery Office|location=London}}, and {{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/monthly-army-list-1907-may|title=War Office, Monthly Army List, May 1907|date=May 1907 |page=18a|publisher=His Majesty's Stationery Office|location=London}}

align="center"|12

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 June 1910}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Henry|Rawlinson|Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=28381|page=3883|date=3 June 1910}}

align="center"|13

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 June 1914}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Hubert|Hamilton|Hubert Hamilton}}

|Under Hamilton, the division was mobilised for the First World War. Hamilton was killed in action, in France, on 15 October 1914.

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=28838|page=4536|date=9 June 1914}}{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=242|2a1=Becke|2y=1935|2p=45}}

align="center"|14

|align="center"|{{Dts|15 October 1914}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Colin|Mackenzie|Colin Mackenzie (British Army officer)}}

|Mackenzie was invalided back to the UK on 29 October 1914

|align="center"|{{sfn|Becke|1935|p=45}}

align="center"|{{sort|14.2|Temporary}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|29 October 1914}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Frederick|Wing|Frederick Wing}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|Becke|1935|p=45}}

align="center"|15

|align="center"|{{Dts|21 November 1914}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Aylmer|Haldane|Aylmer Haldane}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|Becke|1935|p=45}}

align="center"|16

|align="center"|{{Dts|7 August 1916}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Cyril|Deverell|Cyril Deverell}}

|At the conclusion of the First World War, the division entered Germany and became part of the occupation force, the British Army of the Rhine.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=68|2a1=Becke|2y=1935|2p=45|3a1=Lord|3a2=Watson|3y=2003|3p=30}}

align="center"|17

|align="center"|{{Dts|10 June 1919}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Robert|Whigham|Robert Whigham}}

|Elements of the division were used to create the 'Northern Division' of the British Army of the Rhine, while the rest of the division was demobilised and returned to England where it was reformed.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1pp=68, 242|2a1=Lord|2a2=Watson|2y=2003|2p=30}}{{London Gazette|issue=31666|page=14790|supp=y|date=28 November 1919}}

align="center"|18

|align="center"|{{Dts|18 July 1922}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|William |Heneker|William Heneker}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|McNish|Messenger|Bray|2000|p=242}}{{London Gazette|issue=32737|page=5961|date=11 August 1922}} and {{London Gazette|issue=33184|page=4798|date=20 July 1926}}

align="center"|19

|align="center"|{{Dts|3 July 1926}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|John|Burnett-Stuart|John Burnett-Stuart}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=33184|page=4798|date=20 July 1926}} and {{London Gazette|issue=33607|page=3153|date=20 May 1930}}

align="center"|20

|align="center"|{{Dts|18 May 1930}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Harry|Knox|Harry Knox}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=33609|page=3327|date=27 May 1930}} and {{London Gazette|issue=33885|page=7433|date=22 November 1932}}

align="center"|21

|align="center"|{{Dts|22 November 1932}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Walter|Pitt-Taylor|Walter Pitt-Taylor}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=33887|page=7588|date=29 November 1932}} and {{London Gazette|issue=34096|page=6553|date=16 October 1934}}

align="center"|22

|align="center"|{{Dts|15 October 1934}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Robert|Gordon-Finlayson|Robert Gordon-Finlayson}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=34098|page=6711|date=23 October 1934}} and {{London Gazette|issue=34278|page=2697|date=28 April 1936}}

align="center"|23

|align="center"|{{Dts|28 April 1936}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Cecil|Heywood|Cecil Heywood}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=34281|page=2896|date=5 May 1936}}

align="center"|24

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 December 1936}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Denis|Bernard|Denis Bernard (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=34347|page=7917|date=8 December 1936}} and {{London Gazette|issue=34660|page=5914|date=29 August 1939}}

align="center"|25

|align="center"|{{Dts|28 August 1939}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Bernard|Montgomery|Bernard Montgomery}}

|Under Montgomery's tenure, the division was mobilised for service in the Second World War and deployed to France. During the Second World War, the division was known as the 3rd Infantry Division.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=242|2a1=Joslen|2y=2003|2pp=43–44}}{{London Gazette|issue=34347|page=7917|date=8 December 1936}}

align="center"|{{sort|25.2|Acting}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|30 May 1940}}

|align="center"|Brigadier

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Kenneth|Anderson|Kenneth Anderson (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|Joslen|2003|p=43}}

align="center"|{{sort|25.3|25}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|3 June 1940}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Bernard|Montgomery|Bernard Montgomery}}

|The division was evacuated via Dunkirk to the UK, following the Allied defeat in the Battle of France.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Joslen|2003|pp=43–44}}

align="center"|{{sort|25.4|Acting}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|22 July 1940}}

|align="center"|Brigadier

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|John|Whitaker|Sir John Whitaker, 2nd Baronet}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|Joslen|2003|p=43}}

align="center"|26

|align="center"|{{Dts|25 July 1940}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|James|Gammell|James Gammell}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|Joslen|2003|p=43}}

align="center"|27

|align="center"|{{Dts|20 November 1941}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Eric|Hayes|Eric Hayes}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|Joslen|2003|p=43}}

align="center"|28

|align="center"|{{Dts|15 December 1942}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|William|Ramsden|William Ramsden (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|Joslen|2003|p=43}}

align="center"|29

|align="center"|{{Dts|12 December 1943}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Tom|Rennie|Tom Rennie}}

|As the 3rd Canadian Division would be working in close proximity to the formation in northwest Europe, Rennie's division was unofficially styled as the 3rd British Infantry Division. On 6 June 1944, the division landed in Normandy as part of the first stage of the Allied liberation of Western Europe. Rennie was wounded in action on 13 June 1944, while fighting in France.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=Joslen|1y=2003|1pp=43–44|2a1=Scarfe|2y=2006|2pp=xxviii–xxix}}

align="center"|{{sort|29.2|Acting}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|13 June 1944}}

|align="center"|Brigadier

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Edward|Cass|Edward Cass}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|Joslen|2003|p=43}}

align="center"|30

|align="center"|{{Dts|23 June 1944}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Lashmer|Whistler|Lashmer Whistler}}

|

|align="center"|{{sfn|Joslen|2003|p=43}}

align="center"|31

|align="center"|{{Dts|22 January 1945}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Alexander|Galloway|Alexander Galloway}}

|The division took part in the Western Allied invasion of Germany, and ended the Second World War in Germany.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Joslen|2003|pp=43–44}}

align="center"|30

|align="center"|{{Dts|25 February 1945}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Lashmer|Whistler|Lashmer Whistler}}

|In November 1945, the division was transferred to the Mandate for Palestine. Over the next two years, it would move between Palestine and Egypt.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=135|2a1=Lord|2a2=Watson|2y=2003|2p=30|3a1=Joslen|3y=2003|3p=43}}

align="center"|32

|align="center"|{{Dts|January 1947}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|John|Churcher|John Churcher}}

|

|align="center"|{{cite journal|date=1946|title=Army Notes|journal=Royal United Services Institution|volume=92|issue=565|pages=143|doi=10.1080/03071844709423998}}

align="center"|33

|align="center"|{{Dts|1947}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|George|Wood|George Wood (British Army officer)}}

|The division was disbanded on 30 June 1947, after having returned to the UK from the Middle East.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1p=242|2a1=Lord|2a2=Watson|2y=2003|2p=30}}

align="center"|34

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 January 1951}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Hugh|Stockwell|Hugh Stockwell}}

|On 14 December 1950, the division was reformed to provide a divisional-size strategic reserve to the British Army, to supplement the existing strategic reserve of the 16th Parachute Brigade. The division was dispatched to Egypt, to garrison the Suez Canal, in November 1951. Stockwell was appointed commander at the turn of the new year, and was also the commanding officer of the East Anglian District.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Lord|Watson|2003|p=30}}{{London Gazette|issue=39110|page=49|supp=y|date=2 January 1951}}

align="center"|35

|align="center"|{{Dts|2 May 1952}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Nigel|Poett|Nigel Poett}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=39561|page=3061|supp=y|date=30 May 1952}} and {{London Gazette|issue=40136|page=1951|supp=y|date=30 March 1954}}

align="center"|{{sort|32.2|32}}

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 April 1954}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|John|Churcher|John Churcher}}

|In December 1954, the division returned to the UK from the Middle East. In 1956, the division was assigned to the British invasion force during the Suez Crisis.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Lord|Watson|2003|p=30}}{{London Gazette|issue=40136|page=1951|supp=y|date=30 March 1954}}, {{London Gazette|issue=41028|page=1791|supp=y|date=19 March 1957}}, and {{London Gazette|issue=41172|page=5327|supp=y|date=10 September 1957}}

align="center"|36

|align="center"|{{Dts|21 March 1957}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|George|Gordon-Lennox|George Gordon-Lennox}}

|During Lennox's tenure, "infantry" was dropped from the division's title.

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=41028|page=1791|supp=y|date=19 March 1957}} and {{London Gazette|issue=41858|page=6928|supp=y|date=30 October 1959}}

align="center"|37

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 November 1959}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Charles|Harington|Charles Harington (British Army officer, born 1910)}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=41858|page=6928|supp=y|date=30 October 1959}} and {{London Gazette|issue=42491|page=7579|supp=y|date=17 October 1961}}

align="center"|38

|align="center"|{{Dts|2 October 1961}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Vivian|Street|Vivian Street (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=42491|page=7579|supp=y|date=17 October 1961}} and {{London Gazette|issue=42777|page=7121|supp=y|date=7 September 1962}}

align="center"|39

|align="center"|{{Dts|4 September 1962}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Michael|Carver|Michael Carver}}

|In February 1964, the division HQ was temporarily deployed to Cyprus.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Lord|Watson|2003|p=29}}{{London Gazette|issue=42777|page=7121|supp=y|date=7 September 1962}} and {{London Gazette|issue=43404|page=6787|supp=y|date=7 August 1964}}

align="center"|40

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 August 1964}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Cecil|Blacker|Cecil Blacker}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=43404|page=6787|supp=y|date=7 August 1964}} and {{London Gazette|issue=44002|page=6453|supp=y|date=2 June 1966}}

align="center"|41

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 June 1966}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Anthony|Deane-Drummond|Anthony Deane-Drummond}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=44002|page=6453|supp=y|date=2 June 1966}} and {{London Gazette|issue=44625|page=7344|supp=y|date=28 June 1968}}

align="center"|42

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 July 1968}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Terence|McMeekin|Terence McMeekin}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=44625|page=7344|supp=y|date=28 June 1968}} and {{London Gazette|issue=45133|page=6933|supp=y|date=19 June 1970}}

align="center"|43

|align="center"|{{Dts|22 June 1970}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Glyn|Gilbert|Glyn Gilbert}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=45133|page=6933|supp=y|date=19 June 1970}} and {{London Gazette|issue=45718|page=7975|supp=y|date=3 July 1972}}

align="center"|44

|align="center"|{{Dts|28 June 1972}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Richard|Worsley|Richard Worsley}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=45718|page=7975|supp=y|date=3 July 1972}} and {{London Gazette|issue=46349|page=7896|supp=y|date=24 September 1974}}

align="center"|45

|align="center"|{{Dts|26 June 1974}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Robin|Carnegie|Robin Carnegie}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=46349|page=7896|supp=y|date=24 September 1974}} and {{London Gazette|issue=46928|page=8100|supp=y|date=7 June 1976}}

align="center"|46

|align="center"|{{Dts|5 June 1976}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Michael|Walsh|Michael Walsh (British Army officer)}}

|In late 1977, the 3rd Division was disbanded in the UK. It was reformed as the 3rd Armoured Division, which was organised in Germany as part of the British Army on the Rhine, during January 1978.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Isby|1988|pp=331–332}}{{London Gazette|issue=46928|page=8100|supp=y|date=7 June 1976}} and {{London Gazette|issue=47709|page=14914|supp=y|date=11 December 1978}}

align="center"|47

|align="center"|{{Dts|30 November 1978}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Henry|Dalzell-Payne|Henry Dalzell-Payne}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=47709|page=14914|supp=y|date=11 December 1978}} and {{London Gazette|issue=48386|page=16704|supp=y|date=1 December 1980}}

align="center"|48

|align="center"|{{Dts|3 November 1980}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Norman |Arthur|Norman Arthur}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=48386|page=16704|supp=y|date=1 December 1980}} and {{London Gazette|issue=49156|page=14270|supp=y|date=1 November 1982}}

align="center"|49

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 November 1982}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Antony|Walker|Antony Walker}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=49156|page=14270|supp=y|date=1 November 1982}} and {{London Gazette|issue=49926|page=15317|supp=y|date=12 November 1984}}

align="center"|50

|align="center"|{{Dts|8 November 1984}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|David|Ramsbotham|David Ramsbotham, Baron Ramsbotham}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=49926|page=15317|supp=y|date=12 November 1984}} and {{London Gazette|issue=50868|page=3931|supp=y|date=23 March 1987}}

align="center"|51

|align="center"|{{Dts|13 March 1987}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Edward|Jones|Edward Jones (British Army officer, born 1936)}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=50868|page=3931|supp=y|date=23 March 1987}} and {{London Gazette|issue=51386|page=7164|supp=y|date=20 June 1988}}

align="center"|52

|align="center"|{{Dts|17 June 1988}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Michael|Wilkes|Michael Wilkes}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=51386|page=7164|supp=y|date=20 June 1988}} and {{London Gazette|issue=52186|page=10745|date=18 June 1990}}

align="center"|53

|align="center"|{{Dts|8 June 1990}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Christopher|Wallace|Christopher Wallace (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=52186|page=10745|date=18 June 1990}}

align="center"|54

|align="center"|{{Dts|13 April 1992}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Hew|Pike|Hew Pike}}

|The division left Germany in September 1992 and moved to the UK, where it was reformed as the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division in October.

|align="center"|{{sfnm|1a1=McNish|1a2=Messenger|1a3=Bray|1y=2000|1pp=215, 242|2a1=Lord|2a2=Watson|2y=2003|2p=31}}{{London Gazette|issue=52891|page=6631|supp=y|date=13 April 1992}} and {{London Gazette|issue=53645|page=5799|supp=y|date=18 April 1994}}

align="center"|55

|align="center"|{{Dts|11 April 1994}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Mike|Jackson|Mike Jackson (British Army officer)}}

|Between October 1995 and late 1997, the division rotated command of the Multi-National Division (South-West) with the 1st Armoured Division, as part of the peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Tanner|2014|p=50}}{{London Gazette|issue=53690|page=8294|supp=y|date=6 June 1994}}

align="center"|56

|align="center"|{{Dts|5 July 1996}}

|align="center"|Major-General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Cedric|Delves|Cedric Delves}}

|By this point, the division was also known as the 3rd (UK) Mechanised Division.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Heyman|1997|p=42}}{{London Gazette|issue=54459|page=9225|date=8 July 1996}}

align="center"|57

|align="center"|{{Dts|15 January 1999}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Richard|Dannatt|Richard Dannatt}}

|By the time of Dannatt's appointment, the hyphen between "major" and "general" was no longer being used.

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=55378|page=587|supp=y|date=18 January 1999}}

align="center"|58

|align="center"|{{Dts|8 November 2000}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|John|McColl|John McColl (British Army officer)}}

|Following the United States invasion of Afghanistan, in December 2001, the divisional HQ commanded a multinational brigade in Kabul, as part of the International Security Assistance Force. The HQ subsequently handed over control of this brigade to other NATO forces.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Tanner|2014|p=52}}{{London Gazette|issue=56028|page=12798|supp=y|date=14 November 2000}}

align="center"|59

|align="center"|{{Dts|2 July 2003}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Graeme|Lamb|Graeme Lamb}}

|During Lamb's tenure, the division was deployed to Iraq, as part of Operation Telic and following the conclusion of the 2003 invasion. It also took command of the Multi-National Division (South-East) until December 2003, when the latter assumed control of the British and other allied elements in southeast Iraq. Elements of the division would subsequently undertake tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Stewart|2013|p=79}}{{London Gazette|issue=57025|page=10041|supp=y|date=12 August 2003}}{{cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/535423/The_Report_of_the_Iraq_Inquiry_-_Volume_VII.pdf|title=The Report of the Iraq Inquiry|volume=VII|year=2016|page=240|publisher=The House of Commons/The National Archives|access-date=2 December 2021}}{{Cite Hansard|house=House of Commons|title=Operation Telic Roulement|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2003-11-27/debates/6bc222fe-eb9e-4ce8-b866-e68cd4de1b49/OperationTelicRoulement?highlight=%223%20%28uk%29%20division%22#|date=27 November 2003|access-date=2 December 2021}}, {{Cite Hansard|house=House of Commons|title=Iraq Roulement|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2007-07-19/debates/070719101000009/IraqRoulement?highlight=%223rd%20uk%22#|date=19 July 2007|access-date=2 December 2021}}, {{Cite Hansard|house=House of Commons|title=Afghanistan Troop Levels|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2010-07-14/debates/10071412000010/AfghanistanTroopLevels?highlight=%223rd%20division%22#|date=14 July 2010|access-date=2 December 2021}}, and {{Cite Hansard|house=House of Commons|title=Afghanistan Troop Levels: Spring 2011 Roulement|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2010-12-14/debates/10121439000016/AfghanistanTroopLevelsSpring2011Roulement?highlight=%223rd%20division%22#|date=14 December 2010|access-date=2 December 2021}}

align="center"|60

|align="center"|{{Dts|27 June 2005}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Richard|Shirreff|Richard Shirreff}}

|Between July 2006 and January 2007, Shirreff deployed to Iraq with the divisional HQ to command the Multi-National Division (South-East).

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=57686|page=8373|supp=y|date=28 June 2005}}{{cite web|url=http://www.arrc.nato.int/alliedrapidreactioncorps/page37703459.aspx|title=Lieutenant General Sir Richard Shirreff to become Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR)|publisher=Allied Rapid Reaction Corps|access-date=29 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218031036/http://www.arrc.nato.int/alliedrapidreactioncorps/page37703459.aspx|archive-date=18 February 2013|url-status=}}

align="center"|61

|align="center"|{{Dts|29 October 2007}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Barney|White-Spunner|Barney White-Spunner}}

|During 2008, White-Spunner also commanded the Multi-National Division (South-East) in Iraq.

|align="center"|{{sfn|Bailey|Iron|Strachan|2013|p=xvi}}{{London Gazette|issue=58497|page=15669|supp=y|date=30 October 2007}}

align="center"|62

|align="center"|{{Dts|3 July 2009}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|James|Everard|James Everard}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=59120|page=11615|supp=y|date=7 July 2009}}

align="center"|63

|align="center"|{{Dts|6 June 2011}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|John|Lorimer|John Lorimer (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=59803|page=10701|supp=y|date=7 June 2011}}

align="center"|64

|align="center"|{{Dts|20 April 2013}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|James|Cowan|James Cowan (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=60484|page=7975|supp=y|date=23 April 2013}}

align="center"|65

|align="center"|{{Dts|11 May 2015}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Patrick|Sanders|Patrick Sanders (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=61225|page=8746|supp=y|date=12 May 2015}}{{efn|In 2015, Brigadier General Mike Tarsa, a United States Army officer, was assigned to the division as a deputy commander. He was the first American to hold such a position.{{cite web|title=British Army Welcome First US General To Join The Ranks|url=https://www.forces.net/services/army/british-army-welcomes-first-us-general-join-ranks|publisher=British Forces Broadcasting Service|date=3 September 2015|access-date=28 June 2023}} In 2016, he was replaced by Brigadier General Doug Crissman.{{cite web|title=General Officer Assignments|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/705322/general-officer-assignments/|publisher=United States Department of Defense|date=25 March 2016|access-date=28 June 2023}} Brigadier General Matthew J. Van Wagenen followed in April 2018.{{cite web|title=General Officer Assignments|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/1484784/general-officer-assignments/|publisher=United States Department of Defense|date=4 April 2018|access-date=28 June 2023}}}}

align="center"|66

|align="center"|{{Dts|9 December 2016}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Nick|Borton|Nick Borton}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=61786|page=26344|supp=y|date=13 December 2016}}

align="center"|67

|align="center"|{{Dts|3 December 2018}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|James|Swift|James Swift (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=62545|page=1407|supp=y|date=29 January 2019}}

align="center"|68

|align="center"|{{Dts|10 February 2020}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Michael|Elviss|Mike Elviss}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=62947|page=5503|supp=y|date=17 March 2020}}

align="center"|69

|align="center"|{{Dts|18 October 2021}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|James|Martin|James Martin (British Army officer)}}

|

|align="center"|{{London Gazette|issue=63503|page=18465|supp=y|date=19 October 2021}}

align="center"|70

|align="center"|{{Dts|1 July 2024}}

|align="center"|Major General

!scope=align="center"|{{sortname|Oliver|Brown|Oliver Brown (British Army officer)}}

|Incumbent

|align="center"|{{cite web|url= https://www.royalanglianregiment.com/news/major-general-olly-brown-promotion/ |title= The Regiment warmly congratulates Major General Olly Brown on his recent promotion and appointment as GOC 3 (UK) Div on 1 July 2024|date=8 July 2024|publisher=Royal Anglian Regiment| access-date=24 July 2024}}

Notes

=Footnotes=

{{Notelist}}

=Citations=

{{Reflist|20em}}

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