Ben Wallace
 Ben Wallace       (soldier, businessman, politician) | |
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| Born | 1970-05-15 Farnborough, Kent, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Children | 3 |
| Spouse | • Liza • née Cooke |
| Party | Conservative |
Ben Wallace is quoted on the UK's new "Action Counters Terrorism" campaign that "The horror of recent terrorist attacks in Europe and beyond is a shocking reminder of the threat we all face..."
Career
At the age of 19 Wallace attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, before being commissioned as a platoon commander into the Scots Guards. During his eight-year military service Ben Wallace served in Germany, Windsor, Cyprus, Central America and Northern Ireland. In 1992 he was mentioned in despatches.[citation needed] Ben Wallace's last post was as Company Commander of F Company Scots Guards.
In 2003 Ben Wallace joined QinetiQ as their overseas business development director. During his employment he worked with a number of overseas Government security agencies.
He later became a UK politician.
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Munich Security Conference/2022 | 18 February 2022 | 20 February 2022 | Germany Munich Bavaria | |
| Munich Security Conference/2023 | 17 February 2023 | 19 February 2023 | Germany Munich Bavaria | Annual conference of mid-level functionaries from the military-industrial complex - politicians, propagandists and lobbyists. The real decisions are made by deep politicians behind the scenes, elsewhere. |
| Munich Security Conference/2024 | 16 February 2024 | 18 February 2024 | Germany Munich Bavaria | Annual conference of mid-level functionaries from the military-industrial complex - politicians, propagandists and lobbyists - in their own bubble, far from the concerns of their subjects |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| Document:Ellwood vs Ellwood | Article | 9 March 2023 | John Ellwood | The media profile of former minister Lieutenant Colonel The Right Honourable Tobias Ellwood has increased as a result of COVID-19. A recent interview of his on Sky News regarding the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has raised a few eyebrows. |
