Garry Johnson
For the American politician, see Gary Johnson.
| Sir Garry Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 September 1937 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
11th Armoured Brigade Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong Allied Forces Northern Europe |
| Battles/wars | Malaysian Emergency |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
General Sir Garry Dene Johnson KCB OBE MC (born 20 September 1937) was Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe.
Military career
Garry Johnson was commissioned into the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles in 1956.[1] He served in Malaysia during the Malaysian Emergency.[2] In 1981 he was made Commander of 11th Armoured Brigade.[3]
In 1985 he was selected to be Assistant Chief of Defence Staff.[4] He moved on to be Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong in 1987[5] before being appointed Commander for Training and Arms Directors in 1989.[6]
In 1992 he became Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Northern Europe[7] and retired in 1994.[8]
Johnson has been awarded the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal by the King and Government of Malaysia.[2]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 40851. p. 4583. 7 August 1956. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- 1 2 Malaysia honours British veterans The Star, 20 July 2006
- ↑ Royal Green Jackets Association
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 50013. p. 871. 21 January 1985. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51061. p. 11451. 14 September 1987. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51890. p. 11310. 2 October 1989. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52891. p. 6631. 13 April 1992. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53835. p. 15267. 31 October 1994. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Anthony Boam |
Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong 1987–1989 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Duffell |
| Preceded by Sir Patrick Palmer |
Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Northern Europe 1992 – 1994 |
Succeeded by Post disbanded |
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