Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces
Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces (CINCLAND), was a senior officer in the
Army Strategic Command. In 1972 it became Commander-in-Chief United Kingdom Land Forces (CINCUKLF). As from 1 April 2008, HQ Land Command was renamed HQ Land Forces (HQLF). Therefore, the Commander-in-Chief became Commander-in-Chief of HQ Land Forces.[1]
CINCLAND headed the Commanders-in-Chief Committee, a body established for contingency planning purposes.[2]
The post changed to a three-star position, Commander Land Forces, after 1 November 2011 following a major army command reorganisation.Commander Field Army.[4]
Post holders
Holders of the post have been:[5]
| Commander-in-Chief Land Forces | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Rank | Name | Term began | Term ended |
|
General | Sir David Richards | February 2008 | July 2009 |
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General | Sir Peter Wall | July 2009 | July 2010 |
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General | Sir Nick Parker | July 2010 | November 2011 |
| Commander Land Forces | ||||
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General | Sir Nick Parker | November 2011 | December 2012 |
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Lieutenant General | Adrian Bradshaw[6] | January 2013 | November 2013 |
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Lieutenant-General | Nick Carter | November 2013 | September 2014 |
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Lieutenant-General | James Everard | September 2014 | November 2015 |
See also
References
- ^ HQ Land Forces on the move Archived 7 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Drumbeat, June 2008
- ^ "Select Committee on Defence, March 2002". Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ Army Command reorganization Archived 2011-11-12 at the Wayback Machine Defence Marketing Intelligence, 10 November 2011
- ^ "Freedom of Information: CFA Restructure" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Army Commands Archived July 5, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Defence Viewpoints, Up and Out: Promotions, leavers, new jobs May 2012