Jonathan Shaw Biography

Jonathan Shaw is one of the most distinguished soldiers of his generation and a global authority on the impact of developments in cyberspace and how to respond. Educated at Trinity College Oxford Jonathan was commissioned into the Parachute Regiment in 1981. He was a platoon commander with 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment during the Falklands War. Having attended Staff College Camberley between 1989 and 1990 he was appointed Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment in 1997. He commanded the Multi-National Brigade (Centre) in Kosovo (1998-99) and was head of Counter Terrorism at the Ministry of Defence over 9/11. Jonathan Shaw was appointed Director Special Forces in 2003 which saw him operating in and being responsible for policy towards the Islamic world. Through this he developed a strong understanding of Islamic developments and the dynamics of the region. In January 2007 he became General Officer Commanding Multi-National Division (South East) Iraq and went on to become Chief of Staff at HQ Land Forces in September that year.

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