Robert Nitsch
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Major General Robert Malcolm Bowstead Nitsch CBE is a retired British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding Support Command.
Robert Nitsch | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Service years | 1983–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Conflicts | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Nitsch was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1983.[1] He became Commander of 102nd Logistic Brigade[2] and went on to be head of logistics for UK forces in Afghanistan.[3]
In February 2011 he took part in the joint US-UK investigation into the unsuccessful operation to release Scottish aid worker Linda Norgrove.[4] He became Director of Army Manning in April 2012 and General Officer Commanding Support Command in August 2013.[5]
Already a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Nitsch was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours.[6] He was Honorary Colonel of Southampton UOTC from 2014 to 2024.[7][8]