Robert Hedderwick

Robert Sholto James Hedderwick is a senior British Army officer, currently serving as General Officer Commanding 1st Division.

Military career

Hedderick was commissioned into the Black Watch on 9 August 1997. He served as commanding officer of the Black Watch from October 2016 to December 2018. He became commander of the Army Special Operations Brigade in 2022, and General Officer Commanding 1st Division in August 2025.
Hedderick was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the 2019 Special Honours.