Chris Brown (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant-General Christopher Charles Brown CBE was the last General Officer Commanding
Northern Ireland
.
and University College, Cardiff, Brown was commissioned into the Royal Artillery
in 1974.
In 1994 he was appointed Commanding Officer
of 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
. He then went to Sarajevo
as Assistant Chief of Staff
for Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps during the Bosnian War
. In 1999 he was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for 1st Armoured Division and in 2002 he became Director, Royal Artillery. In 2004 he returned to HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps as Chief of Staff
. He became the last General Officer Commanding
Northern Ireland
in 2008: the post was downgraded to that of a Brigadier
when Brown left in 2009. In 2009 he became Senior British Military Representative in Iraq
.
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...
Northern Ireland
HQ Northern Ireland
HQ Northern Ireland was the command formation responsible for the administration of all British Armed Forces stationed in and around Northern Ireland...
.
Military career
Educated at Brentwood SchoolBrentwood School (England)
Brentwood School is an independent school in Brentwood, Essex, England. Educating boys and girls in a British public school tradition. Brentwood School is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference....
and University College, Cardiff, Brown was commissioned into the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
in 1974.
In 1994 he was appointed Commanding Officer
Commanding officer
The commanding officer is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law...
of 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery is a regiment of the Royal Artillery in the British Army. It serves in the field artillery role with 16 Air Assault Brigade, and is equipped with the L118 Light Gun.- History :...
. He then went to Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
as Assistant Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
for Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps during the Bosnian War
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
. In 1999 he was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for 1st Armoured Division and in 2002 he became Director, Royal Artillery. In 2004 he returned to HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps as Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
. He became the last 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...
Northern Ireland
HQ Northern Ireland
HQ Northern Ireland was the command formation responsible for the administration of all British Armed Forces stationed in and around Northern Ireland...
in 2008: the post was downgraded to that of a 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....
when Brown left in 2009. In 2009 he became Senior British Military Representative in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
.