Eldon Millar

Major General Eldon Nicholas Somerville Millar 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.

Major General Eldon Millar CVO MBE
Birth name	Eldon Nicholas Somerville Millar
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Years of service	1994–present
Rank	Major General
Commands	Defence Services Secretary 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD)
Battles / wars	Iraq War War in Afghanistan Military intervention against ISIL
Awards	Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Member of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Military career

Millar was commissioned the Royal Engineers on 14 October 1994.^[1] After serving as commanding officer of 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD),^[2] he became head of Army Engagement and Communications in October 2019^[3] and Defence Services Secretary in 2022.^[4] He is currently deputy commander, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy.^[5]

He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in March 2010^[6] and received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in March 2016.^[7] He was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in September 2024 upon relinquishing his role as Defence Services Secretary.^[8]