Jack Fletcher (British Army officer)
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Jack Spencer Fletcher | |
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| Born | 28 August 1928 Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Dhofar Rebellion
.
Military career
Jack Fletcher was
Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion Queen's Regiment in 1969 and led the Battalion in The Troubles in Northern Ireland
.
In 1972 he commanded the
Dhofar Rebellion. They were commanded to "concentrate on pacifcation and civil development work in Eastern jebel."[2] He laid the foundation for the subsequent success of the operation by constructing a blocking line, "known as Hornbeam" which provided "a permanent presence on the jebel, and a means to patrol aggressively against the adoo."[2]
He spent two years as Deputy
major-general
before his death.
References
- ^ Obituary: Jack Fletcher
- ^ S2CID 153577676– via Taylor and Francis.