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- 29 July 1971[3]
- Robert Ford 29 July 1971[4] - 9 April 1973[5]
- Peter Leng 9 April 1973[6] - 14 April 1975[7]
- D. T. Young 14 April 1975[8] - 12 April 1977[9]
- Richard Trant 12 April 1977[10] - 15 February 1979[11]
- James Glover 15 February 1979[12] - 22 October 1980[13]
- C.R. Huxtable 22 October 1980[14] - 19 January 1982[15]
- P.I. Chiswell 19 January 1982[16] -
- J.D.G. Pank - 25 March 1985[17]
- A.S. Jeapes 25 March 1985[18] - 30 April 1987[19]
- R. J. Hodges 30 April 1987[20] - 18 December 1989[21]
- D.P. Thomson 18 December 1989[22]
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 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 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.
