John Wilsey

John Wilsey

Infobox Military Person
name=Sir John Wilsey


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died=1998
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commands=GOC Northern Ireland 1990-1993
battles=Operation Banner
awards=Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
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General Sir John Wilsey GCB CBE DL (born 18 February 1939) is a former Commander-in-Chief, Land Command (1993-6). Previous to this he was General Officer Commanding (GOC) Northern Ireland 1990-93.

John Wilsey was appointed to these positions after a long military career in which he also oversaw the merger between the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) and the Royal Irish Rangers (RIR) to form the Royal Irish Regiment (RIR).

He is the author of 'H.Jones VC: The Life and Death of an Unusual Hero' a book about his great friend Lt Colonel 'H'. Jones who was killed in the Falklands War.

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