General Sir Garry Dene Johnson, KCB, OBE, MC (born 20 September 1937) is a retired British Army officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe from 1992 to 1994.
Sir Garry Johnson | |
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| Born | 20 September 1937 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Allied Forces Northern Europe British Forces in Hong Kong 11th Armoured Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Malaysian Emergency |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Military career
Garry Johnson was commissioned into the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles in 1956.[1] He served in Malaysia during the Malaysian Emergency.[2] In 1981 he was made commander of the 11th Armoured Brigade.[3]
In 1985 Johnson was selected to be Assistant Chief of Defence Staff.[4] He moved on to be Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong in 1987,[5] before being appointed Commander for Training and Arms Directors in 1989.[6] In 1992 he became Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces Northern Europe,[7] and retired in 1994.[8]
Johnson was Regimental Colonel of the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles from 1985 to 1994.[9]
Johnson has been awarded the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal by the King and Government of Malaysia, the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana of Estonia and, in 1999, the Order of the Three Stars 3rd Class of Latvia.[2][10]