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Howlett was commissioned into the [[Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment]] in 1950. He transferred to the [[Parachute Regiment]] in 1959.<ref>[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/h/556/Geoffrey+Hugh.aspx Gen Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC ], Debrett's, accessed 3 May 2011.</ref> | Howlett was commissioned into the [[Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment]] in 1950. He transferred to the [[Parachute Regiment]] in 1959.<ref>[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/h/556/Geoffrey+Hugh.aspx Gen Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC ], Debrett's, accessed 3 May 2011.</ref> | ||
| − | Howlett commanded [[2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment]] from 1973 | + | Howlett commanded [[2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment]] from 1971 to 1973.<ref>[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/h/556/Geoffrey+Hugh.aspx Gen Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC ], Debrett's, accessed 3 May 2011.</ref> He was awarded the OBE for service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August 1971 to 31 October 1971.<ref>[http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/45598/supplements/1895 London Gazette, No. 45598, p.1895], 15 February 1972.</ref> |
Howlett served as an instructor at the [[Royal College of Defence Studies]] from 1973 to 1975.<ref>[http://www.paradata.org.uk/people/geoffrey-howlett General Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC], paradata.org.uk, accessed 3 May 2011.</ref> | Howlett served as an instructor at the [[Royal College of Defence Studies]] from 1973 to 1975.<ref>[http://www.paradata.org.uk/people/geoffrey-howlett General Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC], paradata.org.uk, accessed 3 May 2011.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:42, 3 May 2011
General Sir Geoffrey Howlett is a retired British Army officer.[1]
Howlett was commissioned into the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment in 1950. He transferred to the Parachute Regiment in 1959.[2]
Howlett commanded 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment from 1971 to 1973.[3] He was awarded the OBE for service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 August 1971 to 31 October 1971.[4]
Howlett served as an instructor at the Royal College of Defence Studies from 1973 to 1975.[5]
Howlett commanded 16 Parachute Brigade 1975-77. He served as Director of Army Recruiting 1977-79, GOC 1st Armoured Division (Lower Saxony, W Germany) 1979-82, Commandant RMA Sandhurst 1982-83, GOC South East Dist 1983-85; Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Northern Europe (Oslo) 1986-89.[6]
He served as Colonel Commandant of the Parachute Regiment from 1983 until 2000.[7]
Notes
- ↑ General Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC, paradata.org.uk, accessed 3 May 2011.
- ↑ Gen Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC , Debrett's, accessed 3 May 2011.
- ↑ Gen Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC , Debrett's, accessed 3 May 2011.
- ↑ London Gazette, No. 45598, p.1895, 15 February 1972.
- ↑ General Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC, paradata.org.uk, accessed 3 May 2011.
- ↑ Gen Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC , Debrett's, accessed 3 May 2011.
- ↑ General Sir Geoffrey Howlett, KBE, MC, paradata.org.uk, accessed 3 May 2011.
