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==Partial list of CLFs== | ==Partial list of CLFs== | ||
− | *[[Anthony Farrar-Hockley]] | + | *[[Anthony Farrar-Hockley]] 1970-71<ref>Max Arthur, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/general-sir-anthony-farrarhockley-470061.html General Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley], Independent, 16 March 2006.</ref> |
− | *[[Robert Ford]] | + | *[[Robert Ford]] -9 April 1973<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45949/supplements/4605 London Gazette, Suppleement 4605], 9 April 1973, p.1.</ref> |
− | *[[Peter Leng]] | + | *[[Peter Leng]] 9 April 1973<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45949/supplements/4605 London Gazette, Suppleement 4605], 9 April 1973, p.1.</ref> |
− | *[[Richard Trant]] | + | *[[Richard Trant]] -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]] | + | *[[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> |
+ | *[[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>- | ||
+ | *[[J.D.G. Pank]] - 25 March 1985<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/50073/supplements/4269 London Gazette, Supplement 4269], 25 March 1985, p.1.</ref> | ||
+ | *[[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> | ||
+ | *[[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>- | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== |
Revision as of 19:42, 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
- Anthony Farrar-Hockley 1970-71[3]
- Robert Ford -9 April 1973[4]
- Peter Leng 9 April 1973[5]
- Richard Trant -15 February 1979[6]
- James Glover 15 February 1979[7] - 22 October 1980[8]
- C.R. Huxtable 22 October 1980[9]-
- J.D.G. Pank - 25 March 1985[10]
- A.S. Jeapes 25 March 1985[11] - 30 April 1987[12]
- R. J. Hodges 30 April 1987[13]-
Notes
- ↑ Mark Urban, Big Boys' Rules, Faber and Faber, 1992, p.16.
- ↑ Mark Urban, Big Boys' Rules, Faber and Faber, 1992, p.16.
- ↑ Max Arthur, General Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley, Independent, 16 March 2006.
- ↑ London Gazette, Suppleement 4605, 9 April 1973, p.1.
- ↑ London Gazette, Suppleement 4605, 9 April 1973, p.1.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 2653, 26 February 1979, p.1.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 2653, 26 February 1979, p.1.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 16340, 25 November 1980, p.2.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 16340, 25 November 1980, p.2.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 4269, 25 March 1985, p.1.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 4269, 25 March 1985, p.1.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 6125, 11 May 1987, p.1.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 6125, 11 May 1987, p.1.