Commander Land Forces (Northern Ireland)
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.