The Guards Armoured Division only had three General Officer Commanding, during its existence:
| Appointed | General Officer Commanding |
| 17 June 1941 | Major-General Sir Oliver Leese, 3rd Baronet |
| 12 September 1942 | Major-General Allan Adair |
| December 1945 | Major-General John Marriott |
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