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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==
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*[[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>
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*[[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>
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*[[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>
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*[[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>
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*[[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.
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