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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.<ref>Mark Urban, Big Boys' Rules, Faber and Faber, 1992, p.16.</ref>
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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 liaison with Ministers.<ref>Mark Urban, Big Boys' Rules, Faber and Faber, 1992, p.16.</ref>
  
 
The Army's three brigade commanders based in Belfast ([[39 Brigade]]), Derry ([[8 Brigade]]), and Portadown ([[3 Brigade]]), reported to the Commander Land Forces.<ref>Mark Urban, Big Boys' Rules, Faber and Faber, 1992, p.16.</ref>
 
The Army's three brigade commanders based in Belfast ([[39 Brigade]]), Derry ([[8 Brigade]]), and Portadown ([[3 Brigade]]), reported to the Commander Land Forces.<ref>Mark Urban, Big Boys' Rules, Faber and Faber, 1992, p.16.</ref>
  
 
==Partial list of CLFs==
 
==Partial list of CLFs==
*[[Anthony Farrar-Hockley]]
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*[[Anthony Farrar-Hockley]] 26 August 1970<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45182/supplements/9680 London Gazette, Supplement 9680], 28 August 1970, p.2.</ref> - 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]]
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*[[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]]
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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>
*[[Richard Trant]]
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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>
*[[James Glover]]
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*[[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>
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*[[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>
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*[[C.R. Huxtable]] 22 October 1980<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/48379/supplements/16340 London Gazette, Supplement 16340], 25 November 1980, p.2.</ref> - 19 January 1982<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/48865/supplements/795 London Gazette, Supplement 795], 18 January 1982, p.7.</ref>
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*[[P.I. Chiswell]] 19 January 1982<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/48865/supplements/795 London Gazette, Supplement 795], 18 January 1982, p.7.</ref> - 14 September 1983<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/49496/supplements/12935 London Gazette, Supplement 12935], 3 October 1983, p.5.</ref>
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*[[J.D.G. Pank]] 14 September 1983<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/49496/supplements/12935 London Gazette, Supplement 12935], 3 October 1983, p.5.</ref> - 25 March 1985<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/50073/supplements/4269 London Gazette, Supplement 4269], 25 March 1985, p.1.</ref>
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*[[A.S. Jeapes]] 25 March 1985<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/50073/supplements/4269 London Gazette, Supplement 4269], 25 March 1985, p.1.</ref> - 30 April 1987<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/50913/supplements/6125 London Gazette, Supplement 6125], 11 May 1987, p.1.</ref>
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*[[R. J. Hodges]] 30 April 1987<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/50913/supplements/6125 London Gazette, Supplement 6125], 11 May 1987, p.1.</ref> - 18 December 1989<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/51969/supplements/14616 London Gazette, Supplement 14616], 18 December 1989, p.2.</ref>
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*[[D.P. Thomson]] 18 December 1989<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/51969/supplements/14616 London Gazette, Supplement 14616], 18 December 1989, p.2.</ref>
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*[[Ian Freer]] c. 1992
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*[[A. de. C.L. Leask]] 15 February 1994<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/53587/supplements/2316 London Gazette, Supplement 2316], 14 February 1994, p.2.</ref>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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Latest revision as of 12:02, 23 August 2012

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 liaison 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 9680, 28 August 1970, p.2.
  4. London Gazette, Supplement 8335, 3 August 1971, p.1.
  5. London Gazette, Supplement 8335, 3 August 1971, p.1.
  6. London Gazette, Supplement 4605, 9 April 1973, p.1.
  7. London Gazette, Supplement 4605, 9 April 1973, p.1.
  8. London Gazette, Supplement 4820, 14 April 1975, p.8.
  9. London Gazette, Supplement 4820, 14 April 1975, p.8.
  10. London Gazette, Supplement 4885, 7 April 1977, p.3.
  11. London Gazette, Supplement 4885, 7 April 1977, p.3.
  12. London Gazette, Supplement 2653, 26 February 1979, p.1.
  13. London Gazette, Supplement 2653, 26 February 1979, p.1.
  14. London Gazette, Supplement 16340, 25 November 1980, p.2.
  15. London Gazette, Supplement 16340, 25 November 1980, p.2.
  16. London Gazette, Supplement 795, 18 January 1982, p.7.
  17. London Gazette, Supplement 795, 18 January 1982, p.7.
  18. London Gazette, Supplement 12935, 3 October 1983, p.5.
  19. London Gazette, Supplement 12935, 3 October 1983, p.5.
  20. London Gazette, Supplement 4269, 25 March 1985, p.1.
  21. London Gazette, Supplement 4269, 25 March 1985, p.1.
  22. London Gazette, Supplement 6125, 11 May 1987, p.1.
  23. London Gazette, Supplement 6125, 11 May 1987, p.1.
  24. London Gazette, Supplement 14616, 18 December 1989, p.2.
  25. London Gazette, Supplement 14616, 18 December 1989, p.2.
  26. London Gazette, Supplement 2316, 14 February 1994, p.2.