| Robert Penfold | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1916 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1936-1972 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 6th Bn King's African Rifles 127th Infantry Brigade South Eastern District |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
Major-General Robert Bernard Penfold CB MVO (born 1916) is a former British Army officer who commanded South East District.
Penfold was commissioned into the Royal Leicestershire Regiment in 1936 and then transferred to the Indian Army.[1] He served in World War II as an officer in Iraqforce and after the War transferred to the Royal Artillery.[1] He became commanding Officer of 6th Battalion King's African Rifles in Tanganyika in 1959.[1] He was appointed Commander of 127th Infantry Brigade in 1962, Security Operations Advisor to the High Commissioner in Aden during the Aden Emergency in 1964 and Chief of Defence Staff in Kenya in 1966.[1] He went on to be General Officer Commanding South East District in 1969 before he retired in 1972.[1] He was appointed CB in 1969.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Stainforth (As GOC Aldershot District) |
GOC South East District 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Sir Allan Taylor |