- Charles Huxtable (British Army officer)
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Sir Charles Huxtable Born 22 July 1931 Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch British Army Commands held Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces Battles/wars Korean War
Cyprus Emergency
Operation BannerAwards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)General Sir Charles Huxtable KCB CBE DL (born 22 July 1931) is a former Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces.
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Army career
Educated at Wellington College, Charles Huxtable was commissioned into the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in February 1952 and served as a platoon commander in the latter stages of the Korean War.[1] In 1967 he served as a Company Commander in Cyprus.[2]
In 1980 he was appointed Commander of Land Forces in Northern Ireland.[3] He was Director of Army Staff Duties between 1982 and 1983 and then Commander of Training and Arms Directors at the Ministry of Defence from 1983 to 1986.[1] He was Quartermaster-General from 1986 to 1988.[1]
He served as the Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces from 1988 to 1990 when he retired.
Later career
In retirement he has served as a member of the Prime Minister's Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.[4]
References
External link
Duke of Wellington's Regimental Website - Who We Are, by General Huxtable
Military offices Preceded by
Sir Richard TrantQuartermaster-General to the Forces
1986–1988Succeeded by
Sir Edward JonesPreceded by
Sir John ChappleCommander in Chief, UK Land Forces
1988–1990Succeeded by
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