| Sir Charles Huxtable | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1931 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Commands held | UK Land Forces |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Cyprus Emergency Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) |
General Sir Charles Huxtable KCB CBE DL (born 22 July 1931) is a former Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces.
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Educated at Wellington College, Charles Huxtable was commissioned into the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in February 1952 and served as a platoon commander in the latter stages of the Korean War.[1] In 1967 he served as a Company Commander in Cyprus.[2]
In 1980 he was appointed Commander of Land Forces in Northern Ireland.[3] He was Director of Army Staff Duties between 1982 and 1983 and then Commander of Training and Arms Directors at the Ministry of Defence from 1983 to 1986.[1] He was Quartermaster-General from 1986 to 1988.[1]
He served as the Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces from 1988 to 1990 when he retired.
In retirement he has served as a member of the Prime Minister's Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.[4]
Duke of Wellington's Regimental Website - Who We Are, by General Huxtable
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Richard Trant |
Quartermaster-General to the Forces 1986–1988 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Jones |
| Preceded by Sir John Chapple |
Commander in Chief, UK Land Forces 1988–1990 |
Succeeded by Sir John Waters |