Peter Gilchrist
Major General Peter Gilchrist CB (born 28 February 1952) is a retired senior British Army officer who served as Master-General of the Ordnance from 2000 to 2004.
Peter Gilchrist | |
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 Gilchrist in 2008 | |
| Born | 28 February 1952 |
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| Years of service | 1973–2009 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Royal Tank Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Afghanistan War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Bronze Star (United States) |
Military career
Educated at Marlborough College, Gilchrist was commissioned into the Royal Tank Regiment in 1973.[1] He became Commanding Officer of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment in 1993, Deputy Director of Ordnance in 1996 and Programme Director for Armoured Systems in 1998.[2] He went on to be an Executive Director at the Defence Procurement Agency and Master-General of the Ordnance in 2000.[3] He was deployed Afghanistan as Deputy Commander at Combined Forces Command in 2004,[4] and then became Head of the British Defence Staff and Defence Attaché in Washington, D.C. in 2006.[5] He retired in 2009.[6]
References
- "No. 45892". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 January 1973. p. 1351.
- Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- "No. 55763". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 February 2000. p. 1655.
- Wilton Park
- Whitaker's Almanack 2006
- "No. 59058". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 May 2009. p. 8059.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Jenkins |
Master-General of the Ordnance 2000–2004 |
Succeeded by Andrew Figgures |
| Preceded by John Cooper |
Deputy Commander, Combined Forces Command (Afghanistan) 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Chris Wilson |
| Preceded by Anthony Dymock |
Head of the British Defence Staff in Washington, D.C. 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by Michael Harwood |