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Charles Huxtable (British Army officer)
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Sir Charles Huxtable KCB
CBE
DL
(born 22 July 1931) is a former Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces.
, Charles Huxtable was commissioned into the Duke of Wellington's Regiment
in February 1952 and served as a platoon commander in the latter stages of the Korean War
. In 1967 he served as a Company Commander in Cyprus
.
In 1980 he was appointed Commander of Land Forces in Northern Ireland
. He was Director of Army Staff Duties between 1982 and 1983 and then Commander of Training and Arms Directors at the Ministry of Defence
from 1983 to 1986. He was Quartermaster-General
from 1986 to 1988.
He served as the Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces from 1988 to 1990 when he retired.
's Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.
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General
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Sir Charles Huxtable KCB
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
DL
Deputy Lieutenant
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(born 22 July 1931) is a former Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces.
Army career
Educated at Wellington CollegeWellington College, Berkshire
-Former pupils:Notable former pupils include historian P. J. Marshall, architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, impressionist Rory Bremner, Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, author Sebastian Faulks, language school pioneer John Haycraft, political journalist Robin Oakley, actor Sir Christopher...
, Charles Huxtable was commissioned into the Duke of Wellington's Regiment
Duke of Wellington's Regiment
The Duke of Wellington's Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, forming part of the King's Division.In 1702 Colonel George Hastings, 8th Earl of Huntingdon, was authorised to raise a new regiment, which he did in and around the city of Gloucester. As was the custom in those days...
in February 1952 and served as a platoon commander in the latter stages of the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. In 1967 he served as a Company Commander in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
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In 1980 he was appointed Commander of Land Forces in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. He was Director of Army Staff Duties between 1982 and 1983 and then Commander of Training and Arms Directors at the Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
from 1983 to 1986. He was Quartermaster-General
Quartermaster-General to the Forces
In the United Kingdom, the Quartermaster-General to the Forces is a senior general in the British Army.From 1904 the Quartermaster-General to the Forces was the Third Military Member of the Army Board.-Responsibilities:...
from 1986 to 1988.
He served as the Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces from 1988 to 1990 when he retired.
Later career
In retirement he has served as a member of the Prime MinisterPrime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
's Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.
External link
Duke of Wellington's Regimental Website - Who We Are, by General Huxtable|-
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