UK Commandery


	On January 1st, 2008, the Grand Chapter of The Equestrian, Secular and Chapterial Order of Saint Joachim re-established The United Kingdom Commandery to recognise the historical importance of the United Kingdom to the Order, and to better serve its growing membership there. The Commander of The United Kingdom Commandery "Edward the Confessor" is H.E. Dr Commander The Chevalier Bryan R. Olive GCJ. H.E. Dr Commander The Chevalier Olive served as a career Officer for thirty-seven years in the Royal Navy, continuing a three hundred year family tradition of service in the Royal Navy. Whilst serving in the Royal Navy he was seconded to United Kingdom Universities and completed the degrees of BA, BA (Hons), MSc, and PhD, followed by post-Doctoral research in “Decision Making in Complex Systems” for which he received the prestigious award of Defence Fellow to the Armed Forces. His academic qualifications resulted in his appointment to the NATO Research Group and research at the Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham, England. As a further challenge, he also earned his wings and the Private Pilot’s Licence for single engine aeroplanes. The combinations of the disciplines of life in the Royal Navy and the disciplines of the mind in academia were perhaps the catalyst to the decision to engage in Monastic life. After years of training he was accepted as a Benedictine Oblate as part of the Community of Monks in a Benedictine Monastery and lives his life according to the Rule of Benedict. Some of his many honours include being made a Freeman of the City of London and a Liveryman of the ancient Worshipful Company of Carmen – founded by King Henry VIII in 1517. He is a member of the Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest Regiment in the British Army having been granted its Charter by King Henry VIII in 1537, with the Regiment’s Captain General being Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He is an armiger and bears Arms granted by the College of Arms of England. H.E. Dr Commander The Chevalier Bryan R. Olive GCJ is a widower with children and grandchildren. He can be reached at olive@stjoachimorder.org. Assisting the Commander is Dame Cherry Kirkwood-Martin DCJ, who serves as Secretary of the UK Commandery, and can be reached at uk@stjoachimorder.org. Exisiting and prospective members of the Order in the United Kingdom are encouraged to contact either the Commander or Secretary regarding events and investitures. © 2008 The Order of Saint Joachim

On January 1st, 2008, the Grand Chapter of The Equestrian, Secular and Chapterial Order of Saint Joachim re-established The United Kingdom Commandery to recognise the historical importance of the United Kingdom to the Order, and to better serve its growing membership there. The Commander of The United Kingdom Commandery "Edward the Confessor" is H.E. Dr Commander The Chevalier Bryan R. Olive GCJ.

H.E. Dr Commander The Chevalier Olive served as a career Officer for thirty-seven years in the Royal Navy, continuing a three hundred year family tradition of service in the Royal Navy. Whilst serving in the Royal Navy he was seconded to United Kingdom Universities and completed the degrees of BA, BA (Hons), MSc, and PhD, followed by post-Doctoral research in “Decision Making in Complex Systems” for which he received the prestigious award of Defence Fellow to the Armed Forces. His academic qualifications resulted in his appointment to the NATO Research Group and research at the Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham, England. As a further challenge, he also earned his wings and the Private Pilot’s Licence for single engine aeroplanes. The combinations of the disciplines of life in the Royal Navy and the disciplines of the mind in academia were perhaps the catalyst to the decision to engage in Monastic life. After years of training he was accepted as a Benedictine Oblate as part of the Community of Monks in a Benedictine Monastery and lives his life according to the Rule of Benedict.

Some of his many honours include being made a Freeman of the City of London and a Liveryman of the ancient Worshipful Company of Carmen – founded by King Henry VIII in 1517. He is a member of the Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest Regiment in the British Army having been granted its Charter by King Henry VIII in 1537, with the Regiment’s Captain General being Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He is an armiger and bears Arms granted by the College of Arms of England.

H.E. Dr Commander The Chevalier Bryan R. Olive GCJ is a widower with children and grandchildren. He can be reached at olive@stjoachimorder.org.

Assisting the Commander is Dame Cherry Kirkwood-Martin DCJ, who serves as Secretary of the UK Commandery, and can be reached at uk@stjoachimorder.org.

Exisiting and prospective members of the Order in the United Kingdom are encouraged to contact either the Commander or Secretary regarding events and investitures.