Geoffrey Howlett
General Sir Geoffrey Hugh Whitby Howlett, KBE, MC (born 5 February 1930) is a former senior British Army officer who was Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe.
Sir Geoffrey Howlett | |
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| Born | 5 February 1930 India |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1990 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Allied Forces Northern Europe (1986–89) South East District (1983–85) Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (1982–83) 1st Armoured Division (1979–82) 16th Parachute Brigade (1975–77) 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (1971–73) |
| Battles/wars | Malayan Emergency Suez Crisis Cyprus Emergency The Troubles |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Officer of the Order of the British Empire for Gallantry Military Cross |
Military career
Educated at Wellington College and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Howlett was commissioned into the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment in 1950.[1] He was awarded the Military Cross in 1952.[1][2]
In 1971 Howlett was appointed Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment and in 1975 he was made Commander of 16th Parachute Brigade.[1] He was General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division from 1979 and Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst from 1982 to 1983 when he became GOC South East District.[1] He was made Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe in 1986; he retired in 1989.[1][2]
Howlett was Colonel Commandant of the Parachute Regiment from 1983 to 1990.[1]
References
- Who's Who 2009
- "General Sir Geoffrey Howlett". Paradata. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Lawson |
General Officer Commanding the 1st Armoured Division 1979–1982 |
Succeeded by Brian Kenny |
| Preceded by Richard Vickers |
Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst 1982–1983 |
Succeeded by Richard Keightley |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Trant |
GOC South East District 1983–1985 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Gray |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Lawson |
Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Northern Europe 1986–1989 |
Succeeded by Sir Patrick Palmer |