Commander Land Forces (Northern Ireland)

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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.[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.