John Sutherell
John Sutherell | |
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Born |
23 October 1947 Chatteris, Cambridgeshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1968 - 2002 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands held |
1st Bn Royal Anglian Regiment 8th Infantry Brigade Royal Military College of Science |
Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General John Christopher Blake Sutherell CB CBE DL (born 23 October 1947) is a former British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science.
Military career
Educated at Christ's Hospital and the Durham University, Sutherell was commissioned into the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1968.[1] He was made Commanding Officer of 1st Bn Royal Anglian Regiment in 1987 and became Commander of 8th Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland in 1990.[1] He went on to be Deputy Military Secretary in 1994,[1] Director Special Forces in 1996[2] and Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science in 1999 before retiring in 2002.[1]
In retirement he has become General Secretary of the Officers' Association.[3] He is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Debrett's People of Today
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). 26 July 2016.
- ↑ Officers' Association
- ↑ Suffolk County Council
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Cedric Delves |
Director Special Forces 1996–1999 |
Succeeded by John Holmes |