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==Partial list of CLFs== | ==Partial list of CLFs== | ||
| − | *[[Anthony Farrar-Hockley]] 1970- | + | *[[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]] -9 April 1973<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45949/supplements/4605 London Gazette, | + | *[[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, | + | *[[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> |
*[[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> | *[[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]] 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 19:49, 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- 29 July 1971[3]
- Robert Ford 29 July 1971[4] - 9 April 1973[5]
- Peter Leng 9 April 1973[6]
- Richard Trant -15 February 1979[7]
- James Glover 15 February 1979[8] - 22 October 1980[9]
- C.R. Huxtable 22 October 1980[10]-
- J.D.G. Pank - 25 March 1985[11]
- A.S. Jeapes 25 March 1985[12] - 30 April 1987[13]
- R. J. Hodges 30 April 1987[14]-
Notes
- ↑ Mark Urban, Big Boys' Rules, Faber and Faber, 1992, p.16.
- ↑ Mark Urban, Big Boys' Rules, Faber and Faber, 1992, p.16.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 8335, 3 August 1971, p.1.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 8335, 3 August 1971, p.1.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 4605, 9 April 1973, p.1.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 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.
