Defence & Security Consultancy
During a long and distinguished army career, Lt-Gen Jonathon Riley, commanded British peacekeeping forces in Bosnia, Sierra Leone, Iraq and served for two years from 2007 as the Deputy Commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. He was also Deputy Commanding General, Coalition Military Advisory and Training Team Iraq, 2003–2004; Commanding General, Multi-national Division (South-East) and General Officer Commanding British Forces Iraq, 2004–2005 and worked for the Royal Jordanian Court
He is President of Harlech International Associates.
Expert Witness
Evidence in the Karadjic and Mladic trials at the ICTY
(The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia).
Also work on cases in Sudan.
Most recently for COMCARE Australian Government
Military History, Campaign Studies & Author
Lieutenant-General Jonathon Riley (former Commanding Officer of 1st Royal Welch Fusiliers), is a military historian and visiting lecturer at Birmingham University and King's College London, Department of War Studies. Guest speaker, author and lecturer on Military and Defence Security around the globe. He is also Chairman of Trustees of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum Trust.
He has written 24 books to date and co-authored many more.
Military Historian
Lieutenant-General Jonathon Riley is chairman of trustees for the Royal Welch Fusiliers which has a regimental museum at Caernarfon Castle
Drawing upon his experience and knowledge gained, he is an authoritative on military history - from the military garrisons of Henry IV through to the history of the Royal Welch Fusiliers and much more...
Senior Level Mentoring
Lt-Gen Riley, former Senior mentor for the British Higher Command and Staff Course, NATO Baltic Defence College, and former Senior British Military Advisor to The United States Central Command.
With Campaign medals in every rank, Lt-Gen Riley was awarded the DSO for bravery and distinguished conduct in the Balkans in 1995.
Education & Training Support
Mentoring in current issues of defence security and military affairs;
Jonathon Riley is a Member of Board of Trustees of RUSI and external examiner at Cranfield University.
Here, he discusses the rise and fall of Counterinsurgency and the Afghanistan War - part of the seminar series at the Department of War Studies:
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11-02-2021 |
Legal action against the MoD to obtain justice for service personnel & veterans falsely accused & investigated by the Iraq Historic Allegations Team Read more... |
Out soon... WINNING WARS A multi-author volume bringing together experts on all periods of military history |
Latest News & Current Affairs Britain's government is exploiting fear to suit its actions, whether on Covid or terrorism - Read more... |
Ending The Cycle of Vexatious Legal Claims Against Our Armed Forces Overseas Operations (Service Personnel & Veterans) Bill 18th March 2020 - Read more... |
News From the Front : The Big Push Is On...
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From the Foreign Policy Research Unit.. A Conversation with Lt. Gen. Jonathon Riley: Afghanistan, the US-UK Relationship, and Brexit In this episode of FPRI Radio Michael Noonan, director of FPRI’s Program on National Security, sits down with retired British Army Lt. General Jonathon Riley to discuss the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq... |
Lt General Riley Explains How the EU is taking over the UK's Defence and Intelligence Capabilities...
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'EU Defence Union ~ the threat to democracy, industry & alliances' Special conference Lt General Jonathon Riley CB DSO 2nd September 2019
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An Answer to President Trump & A Message to the Prime Minister : The Times |
Newt Gingrich discusses British Generals’ support of President Trump on NATO |
Everyman's Land: Jonathon Riley King's College London |
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