Peter Hunt (British Army officer)

Peter Hunt
1916 - 1988
General Sir Peter Hunt Crown Copyright
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Commands	Far East Land Forces British Army of the Rhine
Awards	GCB, DSO, OBE

General Sir Peter Hunt GCB, DSO, OBE (1916 - 1988) was Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army.

Army career

In 1966 Peter Hunt was appointed Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and in 1968 went on to be Commander of Far East Land Forces. In 1970 he became Commander of the British Army of the Rhine. He served as Chief of the General Staff from 1973 to 1976 when he retired from the British Army.

Later career

In retirement he became Constable of the Tower of London.

References

• Tower Order by Sir Peter Hunt

•  • e Chiefs of the General Staff
Sir Richard Hull • Sir James Cassels • Sir Geoffrey Baker • Sir Michael Carver • Sir Peter Hunt • Sir Roland Gibbs • Sir Edwin Bramall • Sir John Stanier • Sir Nigel Bagnall • Sir John Chapple • Sir Peter Inge • Sir Charles Guthrie • Sir Roger Wheeler • Sir Michael Walker • Sir Mike Jackson • Sir Richard Dannatt