Military Career
He was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1964 and was mentioned in despatches for service in Northern Ireland in 1980. In 1991 he became Commander of 19th Infantry Brigade and in late 1996 he was appointed the Commander of the Multinational Division (South West) for the Stabilisation Force in Bosnia.
In June 1997 he was appointed Major-General commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District where he gained a strong reputation for tackling racism. He was the Chairman of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother's 100th birthday celebrations in 2000 and retired in 2001.
He is the current Controller of the Army Benevolent Fund, a British charity set up to provide help for former British soldiers and their families who are in need of assistance. He remained the President of the Duke of Wellington's Regimental Association until 2009, when he stood down and was replaced by Brigadier Nick Borwell.
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