Gordon Messenger

Sir Gordon Messenger
General Messenger in 2019
Born	(1962-04-15) 15 April 1962 (age 62) Dundee, Scotland
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Marines
Years of service	1983–2019
Rank	General
Commands held	Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (2016–19) Task Force Helmand (2008–09) 3 Commando Brigade (2008–09) 40 Commando (2002–04)
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Distinguished Service Order & Bar Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Other work	Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom (2021–present) Constable of the Tower of London (2022–present) Lord High Steward (6 May 2023)

General Sir Gordon Kenneth Messenger, KCB, DSO & Bar, OBE (born 15 April 1962) is a retired senior Royal Marines officer who served as Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff from May 2016 to May 2019. As a colonel he commanded 40 Commando during the Iraq War, and led the Commando in the assault on the Al-Faw Peninsula. He served as British Commander of Task Force Helmand, during the 3 Commando Brigade deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan on Operation Herrick IX from 2008 to 2009. After his retirement, Messenger has held ceremonial positions, including Lord High Steward at the coronation of King Charles III in 2023.