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::Roger Wheeler had a long and distinguished military career. As [[Chief of the General Staff]], the professional head of the British Army, he brings to Aegis experience of the highest levels of political/military engagement both nationally and internationally. He is a member of the Advisory Board of [[Thales UK]] and the [[Serious Organised Crime Agency]]. He is Constable of HM Tower of London. He is a non–executive director having previously served on the Aegis Advisory Council.<ref>[http://www.aegisworld.com/management.html Management Information - AEGIS private security company], accessed 13 April 2008.</ref> | ::Roger Wheeler had a long and distinguished military career. As [[Chief of the General Staff]], the professional head of the British Army, he brings to Aegis experience of the highest levels of political/military engagement both nationally and internationally. He is a member of the Advisory Board of [[Thales UK]] and the [[Serious Organised Crime Agency]]. He is Constable of HM Tower of London. He is a non–executive director having previously served on the Aegis Advisory Council.<ref>[http://www.aegisworld.com/management.html Management Information - AEGIS private security company], accessed 13 April 2008.</ref> | ||
| − | Wheeler was named as the military advisor to the [[Iraq Inquiry]] chaired by Sir [[John | + | Wheeler was named as the military advisor to the [[Iraq Inquiry]] chaired by Sir [[John Chilcot]] in October 2009.<ref>[http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/news/091013advisers_appointed.aspx Military and international law advisers appointed], Iraq Inquiry, 13 October 2009.</ref> His appointment was questioned because of his role as a director of Aegis, which had profited from the Iraq War.<ref>Kevin Blowe, [http://www.blowe.org.uk/2009/10/iraq-inquiry-appoints-director-of.html Iraq Inquiry Appoints Director of Private Defence Contractor As Advisor], Random Blowe, 15 October 2009.</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:22, 16 October 2009
- Roger Wheeler had a long and distinguished military career. As Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, he brings to Aegis experience of the highest levels of political/military engagement both nationally and internationally. He is a member of the Advisory Board of Thales UK and the Serious Organised Crime Agency. He is Constable of HM Tower of London. He is a non–executive director having previously served on the Aegis Advisory Council.[1]
Wheeler was named as the military advisor to the Iraq Inquiry chaired by Sir John Chilcot in October 2009.[2] His appointment was questioned because of his role as a director of Aegis, which had profited from the Iraq War.[3]
Affiliations
- Thales UK
- Serious Organised Crime Agency
- Aegis Defence Services
- Iraq Inquiry - Military Advisor
References
- ↑ Management Information - AEGIS private security company, accessed 13 April 2008.
- ↑ Military and international law advisers appointed, Iraq Inquiry, 13 October 2009.
- ↑ Kevin Blowe, Iraq Inquiry Appoints Director of Private Defence Contractor As Advisor, Random Blowe, 15 October 2009.
