Sir Ralph Wooddisse
Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Wooddisse joined the British Army in 1991 after completing a degree at University College London. His first posting was to the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment, an armoured infantry battalion based in Germany. His first staff job was as the Military Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, a post which included a tour to Kabul as part of HQ ISAF. He assumed command of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment in March 2009, first in Germany, and then in Cyprus, from where he commanded the Theatre Reserve Battalion. After completing the Higher Command and Staff Course, he served in the Ministry of Defence where he was responsible for military planning for a variety of operations and contingencies. He commanded the 38 (Irish) Brigade between 2013-15 before completing two years as the Assistant Chief of Staff J3 at PJHQ. He assumed command of the 1st (United Kingdom) Division in May 2017 and was appointed as Assistant Chief of the General Staff in November 2018. Lieutenant General Wooddisse has served as Commander Field Army since 2021.
Updated: September 7, 2023