Major General Dom Biddick has served as the Chief of Staff of the Field Army since July 2023, supporting Commander Field Army in maximizing the operational impact and modernisation of the Army's deployable force. He also serves as the Land Component Commander, working to the UK's 3* Chief of Joint Operations to execute operations globally, and commands Field Army Troops, including the Land Special Operations Force, Understand Group, and CEMA GROUP.
Major General Biddick previously served as ACOS (Operations) within the Army's Land Operations Command from 2020-22, focusing on the planning and execution of military strategy and operations. He commanded 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade in Germany and the UK from 2018-2020. During this time the Brigade operated at high readiness and deployed forces on operations in Estonia, Afghanistan, Cyprus and the Uk.
Between 2015-2017 he served on exchange with the US Army, working as a Special Assistant to General Milley, the Chief of Staff of the US Army.
He commanded the 1st Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment from 2013-2015. This time was defined by deployment to Afghanistan and the opportunity to establish and command the multinational Kabul Security Force. In September 2023 he was appointed Colonel of the Royal Anglian Regiment.
He was appointed MBE for service as a Close Observation Platoon Commander in Northern Ireland in 2001 and awarded the Military Cross following combat operations in Afghanistan in 2007.
General Biddick is a graduate of the Royal College Defence Studies (2023), Pinnacle Course, (US) C/JFLCC Course, Higher Command and Staff Course, and the Advanced Cambridge University and MA in Defence Studies with King's College London.
He is married with two small children and enjoys time on the hills and wild camping with them, and the odd Mountain Marathon when time allows.