Gordon Messenger

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    About Gordon Messenger

    General Sir Gordon Kenneth Messenger is a retired senior Royal Marines officer who served as Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff. He commanded 40 Commando during the Iraq War and led the assault on the Al-Faw Peninsula.

    Gordon Messenger's Area of Expertise

    Military strategy, leadership, and history. Adept at discussing warfare tactics, military operations, and the British Armed Forces.

    My simple pleasures

    A good cup of tea, a hearty English breakfast, and a brisk walk in the countryside.