Robert Kirkland
Encyclopedia
Major General Lamont Kirkland CBE
is a senior British Army
officer. On 12 November 2008 he took command of 4th Division
.
and training at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
, Kirkland's permanent commission in the Royal Engineers
as a second lieutenant
was confirmed on 9 October 1976 (dated 6 March 1976). He was promoted lieutenant
on 6 March 1978, captain on 6 September 1982, and major on 30 September 1989. He transferred to the Green Howards on 17 December 1991, and was promoted lieutenant colonel on 30 June 1994. On 5 December 1997 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his service in the former Yugoslavia
between December 1996 and June 1997. He was promoted colonel on 30 June 2000, and brigadier
on 30 June 2003. In the 2005 New Year Honours
he was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). In August 2008 he was serving as Director Army Personnel Strategy when he was nominated as the next General Officer Commanding
of 4th Division
. This appointment took effect on 12 November 2008, when he was also promoted major general. Since 6 November 2008 he has been chairman of the Army Winter Sports Association (AWSA).
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...
is a senior British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
officer. On 12 November 2008 he took command of 4th Division
4th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
The 4th Infantry Division is a regular British Army division with a long history having been present at the Peninsular War the Crimean War , the First World War , and during the Second World War.- Napoleonic Wars :...
.
Career
Following education at Strathallan SchoolStrathallan School
Strathallan School is an independent boarding and day school in Scotland for boys and girls aged 9–18. The school has a campus at Forgandenny, a few miles south of Perth. It typically takes 50 minutes to travel to the school from Edinburgh and 1:15 hours from Glasgow.The school has 99 full time...
and training at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
, Kirkland's permanent commission in the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
as a second lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
was confirmed on 9 October 1976 (dated 6 March 1976). He was promoted lieutenant
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...
on 6 March 1978, captain on 6 September 1982, and major on 30 September 1989. He transferred to the Green Howards on 17 December 1991, and was promoted lieutenant colonel on 30 June 1994. On 5 December 1997 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his service in the former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
between December 1996 and June 1997. He was promoted colonel on 30 June 2000, and brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
on 30 June 2003. In the 2005 New Year Honours
New Year Honours
The New Year Honours is a part of the British honours system, being a civic occasion on the New Year annually in which new members of most Commonwealth Realms honours are named. The awards are presented by the reigning monarch or head of state, currently Queen Elizabeth II...
he was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). In August 2008 he was serving as Director Army Personnel Strategy when he was nominated as the next General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth nations to a general officer who holds a command appointment. Thus, a general might be the GOC II Corps or GOC 7th Armoured Division...
of 4th Division
4th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
The 4th Infantry Division is a regular British Army division with a long history having been present at the Peninsular War the Crimean War , the First World War , and during the Second World War.- Napoleonic Wars :...
. This appointment took effect on 12 November 2008, when he was also promoted major general. Since 6 November 2008 he has been chairman of the Army Winter Sports Association (AWSA).