| Roger Wheeler | |
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| 16 December 1941 - | |
 General Sir Roger Wheeler Photo: Courtesy the Royal Irish Rangers |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1961 - 2000 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 2 R IRISH 11 Armoured Brigade 1 (UK) Armoured Division Land Command Chief of the General Staff |
| Battles/wars | Northern Ireland Bosnian War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
General Sir Roger Neil Wheeler GCB, CBE, ADC (born 16 December 1941) was Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, between 1997 and 2000. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Royal Irish Rangers 27th (Inniskilling 83rd and 87th (abbreviated as "R IRISH" was a regular Infantry Regiment of the British Army The 1st Armoured Division is an armoured division of the British Army. Land Command (or 'HQ Land' is a military command and part of the structure of the modern British Army. Chief of the General Staff ( CGS) has been the title of the professional head of the British Army since 1964. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The War in Bosnia and Herzegovina, commonly known as the Bosnian War, was an international armed conflict that took place between March 1992 and November 1995 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. An aide-de-camp ( French for camp assistant) is a personal assistant secretary or Adjutant to a person of high rank usually a senior military officer Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chief of the General Staff ( CGS) has been the title of the professional head of the British Army since 1964. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
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Army career
Educated at All Hallows School in Devon and Hertford College, Oxford (graduated 1961),[1] Roger Wheeler was commissioned into the Royal Ulster Rifles in 1961. All Hallows may refer to All Hallows Catholic School, Weybourne Surrey England All Hallows' School, Brisbane Australia Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name Hertford College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. The Royal Ulster Rifles (formerly Royal Irish Rifles) was an Irish Infantry Regiment of the British Army. He became commanding officer of 2nd Royal Irish Rangers in 1979 and went on to be Brigade Commander of 11 Armoured Brigade in 1984. The Royal Irish Rangers 27th (Inniskilling 83rd and 87th (abbreviated as "R IRISH" was a regular Infantry Regiment of the British Army Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) In 1989 he became General Officer Commanding 1 (UK) Armoured Division. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) General Officer Commanding ( GOC) is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth (and some other nations to a General officer who holds a command The 1st Armoured Division is an armoured division of the British Army. [2]
He became Assistant Chief of the General Staff in 1990 and then General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland in 1993. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) General Officer Commanding ( GOC) is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth (and some other nations to a General officer who holds a command Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) [3]
He also served as Joint Commander of the UK's forces deployed on NATO operations in Bosnia. The North Atlantic Treaty Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan [4]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Land Command in 1996 and Chief of the General Staff in 1997 retiring from the British Army in 2000. Commander-in-Chief Land Command (CINCLAND formerly Commander-in-Chief Land Forces is a senior officer in the British Army. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. [4]
Later career
Sir Roger is the current Constable of the Tower of London. The Constable of the Tower of London is the governor of the Tower of London. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Aegis Defence Services, a member of the governing board of the Serious Organised Crime Agency and a Trustee of the Royal Armouries. Aegis Defence Services is a London, UK –based Private military company with overseas offices in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq The Serious Organised Crime Agency ( SOCA) is a Non-Departmental Public Body of the United Kingdom government and a national Law enforcement agency Trustee is a Legal term that refers to a holder of property on behalf of a beneficiary. The Royal Armouries houses the British national collection of arms and armour [4]
Sports
Sir Roger played cricket for he Straggers of Asia CC; one of the oldest wandering cricket club in the UK[5].
References
- ^ Oxford Gazette…, <http://www.ox.ac.uk/gazette/1996-7/weekly/071196/news/list.htm>. Retrieved on 27 August 2007
- ^ Regiments.org: 1st UK Armoured Division, <http://www.regiments.org/formations/uk-div/div01inf.htm>. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
- ^ Regiments.org: Northern Ireland District, <http://www.regiments.org/formations/uk-cmdarmy/uk-d-iNI.htm>. Retrieved on 20 January 2008
- ^ a b c Biography from Royal Armouries, <http://www.royalarmouries.org/extsite/view.jsp?sectionId=1769>. Retrieved on 27 August 2007
- ^ Stragglers of Asia Cricket Club, <http://www.stragglersofasia.co.uk>. Retrieved on 11 April 2008
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Wilsey |
Commander-in-Chief, Land Command 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Walker |
| Preceded by Sir Charles Guthrie |
Chief of the General Staff 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Walker |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir Peter Inge |
Constable of the Tower of London 2001 – |
Incumbent |
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