Mervyn Janes

Mervyn Janes
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Major-General
Commands held	5th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	Dhofar Rebellion
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General Mervyn Janes CB MBE is a former British Army officer who commanded 5th Division.

Military career

Educated at Sir Walter St John's Grammar School For Boys, Janes was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1942 during World War II.^[1] He was appointed Commander, Royal Artillery in 1965, Deputy Military Secretary in 1967 and General Officer Commanding 5th Division in 1970 before becoming Director Royal Artillery in 1971.^[2] As Director Royal Artillery he visited Oman during the closing stages of the operation to remove communist forces following the Dhofar Rebellion.^[3] He retired in 1973.^[2]

References

1. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 35698. p. 3954. 8 September 1942. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
2. ^ ^{a b} Army Commands
3. ^ Cracker Battery and the Dhofar War Royal Artillery Historical Society, 11 October 2006

Military offices
Preceded by Walter Thomas	General Officer Commanding the 5th Division 1970–1971	Succeeded by Division Disbanded (Post next held by Ian Freer)