Anthony Mullens
British Army Lieutenant General (1936–2009)
Sir Anthony Mullens | |
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| Born | (1936-05-10)10 May 1936 |
| Died | 27 November 2009(2009-11-27) (aged 73) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1992 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 1st Armoured Division 7th Armoured Brigade 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Richard Guy Mullens, KCB, OBE (10 May 1936 – 27 November 2009) was a British Army officer who served as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) from 1989 to 1992.
Military career
Educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Mullens was commissioned into the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards in 1956.[1] In 1972, as chief of staff of the 8th Infantry Brigade, he handled the planning for Operation Motorman, which led to the removal of the barricades in Derry.[1] He was given command of his regiment, at that time based in Germany, in 1976.[1] He was appointed commander of the 7th Armoured Brigade in 1980, Deputy Military Secretary in 1982 and General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in 1985.[2] He went on to be Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1987,[3] and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) in 1989.[3] He retired in 1992.[1]
Mullens was also Colonel of the Royal Dragoon Guards.[4]
In retirement he became an Associate of Varley Walker & Partners, a firm of consultants.[1]
Family
In 1964 Mullens married Dawn Pease; they had no children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Obituary: Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Mullens The Times, 3 December 2009
- ^ Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Senior Ministry of Defence and Tri-service appointments Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NMVG Archived 28 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Thorne | General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division 1985–1987 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Sir Jeremy Black | Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) 1989–1992 | Succeeded by |
