The Major-General commanding the Household Division commands the Household Division of the British Army and is also the General Officer Commanding London District. In British Army parlance, "The Major-General" always refers to the Major-General commanding the Household Division. The Major-General has sole responsibility for the Service aspect of all State and ceremonial occasions within London District. The office holds executive command of the Household Division and of any other units brought into London for providing military security to the Sovereign, the Royal Palaces as well as for ceremonial purposes and is the main channel of communication between the Household Division and the Monarch. He or she is appointed by The Sovereign, and will previously have commanded a Regiment or Battalion within the Household Division.[1]
Major General Commanding the Household Division | |
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British Army London District | |
Style | Major General |
Abbreviation | MGHD |
Reports to | The Monarch |
Seat | Horse Guards |
Nominator | Defence Services Secretary |
Appointer | The Monarch |
Term length | 3-4 Years |
Unofficial names | General Officer Commanding London District |
The holders of this office include:[2][3]
Before 1856, orders for the Foot Guards were communicated to the Field Officer in Brigade Waiting, a rotational appointment.