Glenn Haughton

Glenn Haughton
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1988 – present
Rank Warrant Officer Class One (Commissioned at Captain but serves as WO1)
Unit Grenadier Guards
Commands held Army Sergeant Major (2015–)
Battles/wars Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War

Warrant Officer Class One Glenn John Haughton is a senior British Army soldier. In March 2015, he was appointed Army Sergeant Major, the most senior warrant officer and member of the other ranks in the British Army.[1][2] He was previously Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards and Academy Sergeant Major at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1][3]

Early life and education

Haughton left school after taking his GCSEs at the age of 16. He joined the military in 1988.[4]

While serving in the army, he completed an Extended Diploma in strategic management; this is a qualification equivalent to two A-Levels. As of 2015, he is studying for a Master of Arts (MA) degree in business administration.[4]

Military career

In 1988, Haughton joined the British Army as guardsman in the Grenadier Guards.[4] During his career he has served a number of overseas posting and was involved in a number of conflicts including the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.[5] He was appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in 2011. This meant he became the most senior soldier of the regiment.[4]

In 2010, Haughton was selected for a Late Entry Commission (IE he was a senior serving soldier selected to become a commissioned officer). However, he was chosen to continue working as one of the army's most senior warrant officers rather than immediately take up the role of a staff officer.[4] On 9 December 2013, he was commissioned into the British Army with the rank of captain but continued serving in the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1.[6] He was appointed Academy Sergeant Major of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in January 2014.[1]

In March 2015, he was appointed Army Sergeant Major, making him the most senior soldier in the British Army.[1] He is the first to hold this newly created appointment.[2] He will continue in this role for three years, before entering the Joint Services Command and Staff College to take the year-long Intermediate Command and Staff Course. Having completed the course, he will be promoted to major and continue his army career as an officer.[4]

He has been a trustee of ABF The Soldiers' Charity since February 2014.[1] As the Army Sergeant Major, he is the only soldier (and the first) to be a member of the Army Board.[4]

Personal life

Haughton is married and has two children.[7]

Honours and decorations

Haughton's service medals include the Gulf Medal, the General Service Medal, the Iraq Medal, and the Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan. He is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Accumulated Campaign Service Medal, and the Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct.[5] In January 2014, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for distinguished service.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Trustees". The Soldiers Charity. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Soldiers take seat at top table". Soldier Magazine. British Army. February 2015. p. 13.
  3. ↑ "Senior military officers support London Pride". blog.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "New Army Sergeant Major Glenn Haughton". Army.mod.uk. British Army. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Senior military officers support London Pride". Defence in the media. Ministry of Defence. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60777. p. 2811. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Tan, Michelle (13 September 2015). "British army appoints first Army sergeant major". Army Times. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60765. p. 1689. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
Military offices
New title Army Sergeant Major
2015 – present 		Incumbent
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