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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.[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 26 August 1970[3] - 29 July 1971[4]
- Robert Ford 29 July 1971[5] - 9 April 1973[6]
- Peter Leng 9 April 1973[7] - 14 April 1975[8]
- D. T. Young 14 April 1975[9] - 12 April 1977[10]
- Richard Trant 12 April 1977[11] - 15 February 1979[12]
- James Glover 15 February 1979[13] - 22 October 1980[14]
- C.R. Huxtable 22 October 1980[15] - 19 January 1982[16]
- P.I. Chiswell 19 January 1982[17] - 14 September 1983[18]
- J.D.G. Pank 14 September 1983[19] - 25 March 1985[20]
- A.S. Jeapes 25 March 1985[21] - 30 April 1987[22]
- R. J. Hodges 30 April 1987[23] - 18 December 1989[24]
- D.P. Thomson 18 December 1989[25]
- Ian Freer c. 1992
- A. de. C.L. Leask 15 February 1994[26]
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 9680, 28 August 1970, p.2.
- ↑ 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 4820, 14 April 1975, p.8.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 4820, 14 April 1975, p.8.
- ↑ 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 12935, 3 October 1983, p.5.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 12935, 3 October 1983, p.5.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ London Gazette, Supplement 2316, 14 February 1994, p.2.
