John Friedberger
Major General John Peter William Friedberger, CB, CBE (born 27 May 1937) is a former British Army officer who served as Commander British Forces Cyprus.
John Friedberger | |
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| Born | 27 May 1937 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1990 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | British Forces Cyprus Royal Brunei Armed Forces Royal Hussars |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Red House School in York and Wellington College, Friedberger was commissioned into the 10th Royal Hussars in 1956.[1] He became commanding officer of the Royal Hussars in 1975, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces in 1982 and Assistant Chief of Staff at Northern Army Group in 1986.[1] He went on to be Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in 1988 before retiring in 1990.[2]
In retirement Friedberger became Chairman of the British Helicopter Advisory Board.[1]
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References
- Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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| Preceded by Kenneth Hayr |
Commander British Forces Cyprus 1988–1990 |
Succeeded by Sandy Hunter |
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