Rupert Smith
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General Sir Rupert Anthony Smith, KCB, DSO & Bar, OBE, QGM (born 13 December 1943) is a retired British Army officer and author of The Utility of Force. He was a senior commander during the Gulf War, for which he was recognised with the award of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), and again during the Bosnian War, for which he was recognised with the award of a bar to his DSO. He later became Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
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Sir Rupert Smith | |
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Born | (1943-12-13) 13 December 1943 (age 80)[1] Chelmsford, Essex, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1962–2002 |
Rank | General |
Service number | 477836 |
Commands held | Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1998–01) HQ Northern Ireland (1996–98) UN forces in Bosnia (1995) 1st Armoured Division (1990–92) |
Battles/wars | The Troubles Gulf War Bosnian War Kosovo War NATO bombing of Yugoslavia |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Officer of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Gallantry Medal Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit (United States) Order of King Abdulaziz, 3rd Class (Saudi Arabia) |
Other work | Author |
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