Garry Johnson

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Garry Dene Johnson , KCB , OBE , MC (* 20th September 1937 ) is a former British officer of the British Army , who most recently as General last between 1992 and 1994 Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces of NATO in Northern Europe AFNORTH ( Allied Forces Northern Europe ) was .

Life

Garry Dene Johnson graduated after school officer training in the context of military service (national service) and, after its completion on June 9, 1956 as a lieutenant (Second Lieutenant) of the Light Infantry Regiment 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles in the British Army adopted. On 20 September 1958 his promotion took place on Lieutenant (Lieutenant) . For his service on August 28, 1965 as a captain (captain) and chief of a company of the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles during the so-called "Malayan Emergency" in the Malaya Federation , he was awarded the Military Cross . He then moved to the Royal Green Jackets Infantry Regiment as a major and became a member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) on June 12, 1971 . For his services during the Northern Ireland conflict during the period from 1 August to 31 August 1977, he was a Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant Colonel) of the Royal Green Jackets , he was also on March 21, 1978 Officer's Cross awarded the Order of the British Empire.

In October 1980 Johnson became a Brigadier General (Brigadier) Commander ( Commanding Officer ) of the 11th Armored Brigade (11th Armored Brigade) and remained at this post until December 1982. After another assignment, he was Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations of the Artillery Division between December 1983 and December 1984. He then took over in January 1985 the post of Assistant Chief of the Defense Staff, Commitments , which he held until July 1987. As the successor to Major General Ronald William Lorne McAlister , he also became Honorary Colonel of the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles on February 23, 1985 . He then broke on August 14, 1987 Major General Anthony Boam as commander of British forces in Hong Kong (Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong) and has held this position until August 1989, after Major General Peter Duffell became his successor. As such, he also acted as Major-General of the Brigade of Gurkhas .

On September 30, 1989, Garry Johnson commander for training and arming (Commander Training and Arms Directors) and remained in that post until March 1992. At the same time, he was on 30 September 1989 Lieutenant General (Lieutenant General) transported, said transport Backdated April 12, 1989. On December 30, 1989, he was beaten Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) and has since been named "Sir".

Most recently, on April 14, 1992, Johnson succeeded General Patrick Palmer as Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces of NATO in Northern Europe AFNORTH ( Allied Forces Northern Europe ) and remained in this post until its dissolution in July 1994. At the same time, on April 14, 1994 initially awarded the temporary rank of general . He retired from active military service on October 29, 1994 and retired as a general.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ London Gazette  (Supplement). No. 40851, HMSO, London, August 7, 1956, p. 4583 ( PDF , accessed January 13, 2019, English).
  2. ^ London Gazette  (Supplement). No. 41524, HMSO, London, August 14, 1958, p. 6332 ( PDF , accessed January 13, 2019, English).
  3. ^ London Gazette  (Supplement). No. 43990, HMSO, London, May 20, 1966, p. 6108 ( PDF , accessed January 13, 2019, English).
  4. ^ London Gazette  (Supplement). No. 45384, HMSO, London, June 4, 1971, p. 5962 ( PDF , accessed January 13, 2019, English).
  5. ^ London Gazette  (Supplement). No. 47494, HMSO, London, March 20, 1978, p. 3571 ( PDF , accessed January 13, 2019, English).
  6. ↑ SENIOR ARMY APPOINTMENTS: SINCE 1860 , p. 253
  7. ↑ SENIOR ARMY APPOINTMENTS: SINCE 1860 , p. 127
  8. ↑ MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND TRI-SERVICE SENIOR APPOINTMENTS , p. 12
  9. ^ London Gazette  (Supplement). No. 51981, HMSO, London, March 11, 1985, p. 3469 ( PDF , accessed January 13, 2019, English).
  10. ↑ SENIOR ARMY APPOINTMENTS: SINCE 1860 , p. 165
  11. ^ London Gazette  (Supplement). No. 51061, HMSO, London, September 14, 1987, p. 11451 ( PDF , accessed January 13, 2019, English).
  12. ↑ SENIOR ARMY APPOINTMENTS: SINCE 1860 , p. 33
  13. ^ London Gazette  (Supplement). No. 51890, HMSO, London, October 2, 1989, p. 11310 ( PDF , accessed January 13, 2019, English).
  14. ↑ KNIGHTS AND DAMES (leighrayment.com)
  15. ↑ SENIOR ARMY APPOINTMENTS: SINCE 1860 , p. 122
  16. ↑ MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND TRI-SERVICE SENIOR APPOINTMENTS , p. 38
  17. ^ London Gazette  (Supplement). No. 52891, HMSO, London, April 13, 1992, p. 11310 ( PDF , accessed January 13, 2019, English).
  18. ^ London Gazette  (Supplement). No. 53835, HMSO, London, October 31, 1994, p. 15267 ( PDF , accessed January 13, 2019, English).
personal data
SURNAME Johnson, Garry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Johnson, Garry Dene (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British general
DATE OF BIRTH September 20, 1937