Christopher Drewry
Lieutenant General Sir Christopher Francis Drewry KCB CBE was Commander of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
Sir Chris Drewry | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1969–2003 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | UK Support Command (Germany) |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Drewry was commissioned into the Welsh Guards in 1969.[1] He was mentioned in dispatches during a tour in Northern Ireland in 1987.[2]
In 1996 he was appointed General Officer Commanding UK Support Command (Germany) and in 1997 he moved on to be Assistant Chief of Defence Staff for Policy at the Ministry of Defence.[3] His final appointment was as Commander of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in 2000. He retired in 2003.[3]
He was appointed a Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1990 Birthday Honours[4] and a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2000 Birthday Honours.[5]
References
- "No. 45047". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 February 1970. p. 2254.
- "No. 50891". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 April 1987. p. 5016.
- Whitaker's Almanacks
- "No. 52173". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 1990. p. 5.
- "No. 55879". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 June 2000. p. 2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Grant |
GOC United Kingdom Support Command (Germany) 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Christopher Elliott |
| Preceded by Sir Mike Jackson |
Commander Allied Rapid Reaction Corps 2000–2002 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Dannatt |
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