Nigel Richards (officer)
Major General Nigel William Fairbairn Richards CB CBE (born August 15, 1945 - November 21, 2019 ) was an officer in the British Army who commanded the 4th Division.
Military career
He received his training in Peterhouse, Cambridge . Richards was named an officer in the Royal Artillery in 1965 . He was given command of the 7th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery in 1983 and 5th Airborne Brigade in 1989. In 1991 he was appointed Director of Army Staff Duties at the Department of Distribution . He was Chief of Combat Support for the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in 1994 during the Bosnian War . His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding of the 4th Division in 1996. In 1998 he was retired.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obituary
- ↑ Peterhouse College Newsletter 2006 ( Memento of the original from October 9, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Debrett's People of Today
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Richards, Nigel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Richards, Nigel William Fairbairn (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British Army officer, 4th Division commander |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 15, 1945 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 21, 2019 |