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*[[Anthony Farrar-Hockley]] 1970- 29 July 1971<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45438/supplements/8335 London Gazette, Supplement 8335], 3 August 1971, p.1.</ref>
 
*[[Anthony Farrar-Hockley]] 1970- 29 July 1971<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45438/supplements/8335 London Gazette, Supplement 8335], 3 August 1971, p.1.</ref>
 
*[[Robert Ford]] 29 July 1971<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45438/supplements/8335 London Gazette, Supplement 8335], 3 August 1971, p.1.</ref> - 9 April 1973<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45949/supplements/4605 London Gazette, Supplement 4605], 9 April 1973, p.1.</ref>
 
*[[Robert Ford]] 29 July 1971<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45438/supplements/8335 London Gazette, Supplement 8335], 3 August 1971, p.1.</ref> - 9 April 1973<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45949/supplements/4605 London Gazette, Supplement 4605], 9 April 1973, p.1.</ref>
*[[Peter Leng]] 9 April 1973<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45949/supplements/4605 London Gazette, Supplement 4605], 9 April 1973, p.1.</ref>
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*[[Peter Leng]] 9 April 1973<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45949/supplements/4605 London Gazette, Supplement 4605], 9 April 1973, p.1.</ref> - 14 April 1975<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/46542/supplements/4820 London Gazette, Supplement 4820], 14 April 1975, p.8.</ref>
*[[D. T. Young]] - 12 April 1977<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47193/supplements/4885 London Gazette, Supplement 4885], 7 April 1977, p.3.</ref>
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*[[D. T. Young]] 14 April 1975<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/46542/supplements/4820 London Gazette, Supplement 4820], 14 April 1975, p.8.</ref> - 12 April 1977<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47193/supplements/4885 London Gazette, Supplement 4885], 7 April 1977, p.3.</ref>
 
*[[Richard Trant]] 12 April 1977<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47193/supplements/4885 London Gazette, Supplement 4885], 7 April 1977, p.3.</ref> - 15 February 1979<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47780/supplements/2653 London Gazette, Supplement 2653], 26 February 1979, p.1.</ref>
 
*[[Richard Trant]] 12 April 1977<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47193/supplements/4885 London Gazette, Supplement 4885], 7 April 1977, p.3.</ref> - 15 February 1979<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47780/supplements/2653 London Gazette, Supplement 2653], 26 February 1979, p.1.</ref>
 
*[[James Glover]] 15 February 1979<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47780/supplements/2653 London Gazette, Supplement 2653], 26 February 1979, p.1.</ref> - 22 October 1980<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/48379/supplements/16340 London Gazette, Supplement 16340], 25 November 1980, p.2.</ref>
 
*[[James Glover]] 15 February 1979<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47780/supplements/2653 London Gazette, Supplement 2653], 26 February 1979, p.1.</ref> - 22 October 1980<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/48379/supplements/16340 London Gazette, Supplement 16340], 25 November 1980, p.2.</ref>

Revision as of 20:23, 16 January 2010

The Commander Land Forces (Northern Ireland) (CLFNI) was the top British Army commander in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. The post, held by a Major General, reported to the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland, who also had responsibility for naval and air force units and for liason with Ministers.[1]

The Army's three brigade commanders based in Belfast (39 Brigade), Derry (8 Brigade), and Portadown (3 Brigade), reported to the Commander Land Forces.[2]

Partial list of CLFs

Notes

  1. Mark Urban, Big Boys' Rules, Faber and Faber, 1992, p.16.
  2. Mark Urban, Big Boys' Rules, Faber and Faber, 1992, p.16.
  3. London Gazette, Supplement 8335, 3 August 1971, p.1.
  4. London Gazette, Supplement 8335, 3 August 1971, p.1.
  5. London Gazette, Supplement 4605, 9 April 1973, p.1.
  6. London Gazette, Supplement 4605, 9 April 1973, p.1.
  7. London Gazette, Supplement 4820, 14 April 1975, p.8.
  8. London Gazette, Supplement 4820, 14 April 1975, p.8.
  9. London Gazette, Supplement 4885, 7 April 1977, p.3.
  10. London Gazette, Supplement 4885, 7 April 1977, p.3.
  11. London Gazette, Supplement 2653, 26 February 1979, p.1.
  12. London Gazette, Supplement 2653, 26 February 1979, p.1.
  13. London Gazette, Supplement 16340, 25 November 1980, p.2.
  14. London Gazette, Supplement 16340, 25 November 1980, p.2.
  15. London Gazette, Supplement 795, 18 January 1982, p.7.
  16. London Gazette, Supplement 795, 18 January 1982, p.7.
  17. London Gazette, Supplement 4269, 25 March 1985, p.1.
  18. London Gazette, Supplement 4269, 25 March 1985, p.1.
  19. London Gazette, Supplement 6125, 11 May 1987, p.1.
  20. London Gazette, Supplement 6125, 11 May 1987, p.1.
  21. London Gazette, Supplement 14616, 18 December 1989, p.2.
  22. London Gazette, Supplement 14616, 18 December 1989, p.2.