John Sutherell
British Army general
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Major General John Christopher Blake Sutherell, CB, CBE, DL (born 23 October 1947) is a former British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science.
John Sutherell | |
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| Born | 23 October 1947 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1968–2002 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 485317 |
| Unit | Royal Anglian Regiment |
| Commands | Royal Military College of Science 8th Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment |
| Conflicts | Operation Banner |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Christ's Hospital and Grey College, Durham, Sutherell was commissioned into the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1968.[1] He was made commanding officer of 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment in 1987 and became commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland in 1990.[1] He went on to be Deputy Military Secretary in 1994,[1] Director Special Forces in 1996[2] and Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science in 1999 before retiring in 2002.[1]
In retirement Sutherell became General Secretary of the Officers' Association.[3] He is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk.[4]