Lamont Kirkland

Robert Lamont Kirkland
Born Ayr, Scotland
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1976–present
Rank Major General
Unit Royal Engineers
Green Howards
Commands held Green Howards 1994–2000
4th Division
Battles/wars Former Yugoslavia
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Major General (Robert) Lamont Kirkland CBE is a senior British Army officer. On 12 November 2008 he took command of 4th Division.

Career

Following education at Strathallan School and training at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Kirkland's permanent commission in the Royal Engineers as a second lieutenant was confirmed on 9 October 1976 (dated 6 March 1976).[1] He was promoted lieutenant on 6 March 1978,[2] captain on 6 September 1982,[3] and major on 30 September 1989.[4] He transferred to the Green Howards on 17 December 1991,[5] and was promoted lieutenant colonel on 30 June 1994.[6] On 5 December 1997 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his service in the former Yugoslavia between December 1996 and June 1997.[7] He was promoted colonel on 30 June 2000,[8] and brigadier on 30 June 2003.[9] In the 2005 New Year Honours he was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).[10] In August 2008 he was serving as Director Army Personnel Strategy when he was nominated as the next General Officer Commanding of 4th Division.[11] This appointment took effect on 12 November 2008, when he was also promoted major general.[12] Since 6 November 2008 he has been chairman of the Army Winter Sports Association (AWSA).[13]

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47067. p. 15409. 15 November 1976. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47067. p. 15409. 6 March 1978. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  3. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49136. pp. 13238–13239. 11 October 1982. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  4. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51890. p. 11310. 2 October 1989. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  5. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52838. p. 2790. 17 February 1992. Retrieved 26 November 2008. In this entry his rank is shown as lieutenant, presumably in error.
  6. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53724. pp. 9605–9606. 4 July 1994. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  7. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54969. p. 13691. 4 December 1997. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  8. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 55901. pp. 7243–7244. 4 July 2000. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  9. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56986. p. 8125. 1 July 2003. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  10. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57509. p. 5. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  11. ^ "Service appointments:Army". The Times. 6 August 2008. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article4473535.ece. Retrieved 17 November 2008. 
  12. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58885. p. 17876. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  13. ^ "Welcome to the AWSA Web Site!—Latest news". AWSA. 23 March 2009. http://www.awsa.co.uk/. Retrieved 27 June 2009. 
Military offices
Preceded by
Peter Everson		 General Officer Commanding the 4th Division
2008–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent