| Sir Richard Swinburn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 October 1937 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1957-1995 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 17th/21st Lancers 7th Armoured Brigade 1st Armoured Division |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant General Sir Richard Hull Swinburn KCB (born 30 October 1937) was Commander of the UK Field Army.
Educated at Wellington College and the Royal Military College Sandhurst, Swinburn was commissioned into the 17th/21st Lancers in 1957.[1]
He became Commanding Officer of 17th/21st Lancers in 1979 and Commander of 7th Armoured Brigade in 1983.[2]
He went on to be General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in 1987 and Assistant Chief of the General Staff in 1989.[2] He was made GOC South East District in 1990 (which was retitled 'Southern District' in 1992).[2] He was then made Commander UK Field Army in 1994[2] and retired in 1995.[3]
In 1964 her married Jane Elise Brodie.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Anthony Mullens |
General Officer Commanding the 1st Armoured Division 1987–1989 |
Succeeded by Roger Wheeler |
| Preceded by Charles Guthrie |
Assistant Chief of the General Staff 1989–1990 |
Succeeded by Roger Wheeler |
| Preceded by Sir Peter de la Billière |
GOC South East District 1990–1994 |
Succeeded by Sir Anthony Denison-Smith (AS GOC Southern District) |
| Preceded by Sir Michael Rose |
Commander UK Field Army 1994–1995 |
Succeeded by Sir Hew Pike |