Wing Commander Greg Hammond – SO1 National Contingency Cdr Plans

Wing Commander Greg Hammond works in the British Embassy in Kabul. Given the political status of the Embassy, he provides a military link to give focus to forward planning of operational issues on behalf of the National Contingency Commander, General Nick Parker.

So in real terms, he engages with the military planners within ISAF and looks out as far as 12 -18 months taking a theatre-wide perspective of the situation in Afghanistan. He considers the tactical effects of the military campaign, considers the politics and development of the country.

Greg also provides briefs that are used by Ministers back in the UK and feeds information back to PJHQ and MOD Ops Directorate. He considers himself to be in a very privileged position.

“This is an unparalleled job for a Wing Commander; you have opportunity to see how things operate at the very top of the senior military world and have access to some very senior people”, he said.

Editor: Sqn Ldr S N Moore.

Photography: Corporal Dave Blackburn RAF