John Holmes (British Army officer)
| John Taylor Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 June 1949 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1970–2002 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
4th Division Director Special Forces 5th Airborne Brigade 22 Special Air Service Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Banner Operation Barras |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major General John Taylor Holmes DSO, OBE, MC (born 22 July 1949) is a former British Army officer who served as Director Special Forces from 1999 to 2001, which included command of Operation Barras in September 2000.
Military career
Holmes was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1970.[1] In 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in Northern Ireland.[2] He transferred to 22 Special Air Service in 1974 and was commanding officer of the Regiment from 1989 to 1992.[3] He then commanded the Airborne Brigade for three years.[3] He worked for the Supreme Allied Commander Europe before being appointed Director Special Forces in 1999.[3] He was promoted to major general in 2001 and became General Officer Commanding 4th Division before retiring in 2002.[3]
Retirement
In 2002 he joined Inkerman, a security and risk management company.[1] He is also a Director of Erinys International, and the founder Titon International UK.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Biography at Spoke
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45676. p. 6159. 22 May 1972. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 Erinys International at the Wayback Machine (archived 6 April 2008)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Sutherell |
Director Special Forces 1999–2001 |
Succeeded by Graeme Lamb |
| Preceded by Timothy Sulivan |
General Officer Commanding the 4th Division 2001–2002 |
Succeeded by Andrew Ritchie |