Tom Bewick

Thomas Howard Bewick, is a senior British Army officer. He has served as Commander of British Forces Cyprus since April 2025.

Early life and education

Bewick grew up in Devon, England. He was educated at Churston Grammar School and University College London.

Military career

Bewick was commissioned into The Rifles in 1996. After being deployed to Iraq on Operation Telic 3 as an operational planner, he became commanding officer 4th Battalion The Rifles and was deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 18. He went on to be commander of 7th Infantry Brigade in September 2018 and then became General Officer Commanding Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command in 2022. After that, he became General Officer Commanding British Forces Cyprus in April 2025.
He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan on 11 September 2009. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire on 25 March 2011 and was advanced to Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 21 March 2014.