Late Career
Harington returned from Aden in 1966 to take up the position of Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff. He was promoted to general in 1968, and became Chief of Personnel and Logistics at the UK Ministry of Defence. He was appointed GCB in 1969, and was an Aide-de-camp General to the Queen from 1969 to 1971. He retired from the Army in 1971.
In retirement, he was president of the Combined Cadet Force Association from 1971 to 1980, and chairman of the Governors of the Royal Star and Garter Home in Richmond for disabled ex-servicemen from 1972 to 1980. He was a vice-president of Battersea Dogs' Home, and president of the Milocarian (Tri-Service) Athletic Club from 1966 to 1999. He also enjoyed sailing, and was president of the Hurlingham Club for over 25 years.
His wife died in 2000. He was survived by their son and two daughters, and he has six grandchildren.
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