John Smedley (British Army officer)

John Smedley (British Army officer)

Brigadier John Smedley, Private Secretary to HRH The Earl of Wessex.

He was commissioned into the Royal Tank Regiment as a University Cadet and read Economics at Reading University. All his regimental service was with 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, including tours in Germany, Northern Ireland, Cyprus and England. He has also held staff appointments in Hong Kong and the Ministry of Defence in London, and in 1996 he was appointed the Chief of Staff of the Army Staff College at Camberley. His last appointment was Deputy Commander 1st (UK) Armoured Division in Germany.

He is married and has two sons.


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