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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> | *[[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> | ||
*[[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> | ||
| − | *[[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>- | + | *[[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> |
| + | *[[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> - | ||
*[[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> | *[[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> | *[[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> | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 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]
- D. T. Young - 12 April 1977[7]
- Richard Trant 12 April 1977[8] - 15 February 1979[9]
- James Glover 15 February 1979[10] - 22 October 1980[11]
- C.R. Huxtable 22 October 1980[12] - 19 January 1982[13]
- P.I. Chiswell 19 January 1982[14] -
- J.D.G. Pank - 25 March 1985[15]
- A.S. Jeapes 25 March 1985[16] - 30 April 1987[17]
- R. J. Hodges 30 April 1987[18] - 18 December 1989[19]
- D.P. Thomson 18 December 1989[20]
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 4885, 7 April 1977, p.3.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 4885, 7 April 1977, p.3.
- ↑ 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 795, 18 January 1982, p.7.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 795, 18 January 1982, p.7.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 14616, 18 December 1989, p.2.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 14616, 18 December 1989, p.2.
