Anthony Denison-Smith

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Sir Anthony Denison-Smith
Born24 January 1942 (1942-01-24) (age 80)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1962–96
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Southern District
1st (UK) Armoured Division
4th Armoured Division
22nd Armoured Brigade
2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Arthur Denison-Smith, KBE , DL (born 24 January 1942) is a former British Army officer who commanded the 1st (UK) Armoured Division.

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Military career

Educated at Harrow School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Denison-Smith was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1962. [1] He was given command of the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards in 1981 during which time he was deployed in a peace-keeping role in Cyprus. [1] He was appointed Chief of Staff for 4th Armoured Division in 1983, Commander of 22nd Armoured Brigade in 1985 and Chief of Staff for 1st British Corps in 1988. [1] He went on to be Director General Doctrine and Training at the Ministry of Defence in 1990, General Officer Commanding 4th Armoured Division in 1991 and then General Officer Commanding 1st (UK) Armoured Division in 1993 when it was reformed from 4th Armoured Division. [1] His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding Southern District in 1994 before he retired in 1996. [1]

In retirement he became Lieutenant of the Tower of London. [2]

Family

He is married to Julia and they have three sons. [1]

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Military offices
Preceded by GOC 4th Armoured Division
1991–1993
Succeeded by
Division disbanded and reformed in 1995
(Post next held by Nigel Richards)
Preceded by GOC 1st (UK) Armoured Division
1993–1994
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Sir Richard Swinburn
(As GOC South East District)
GOC Southern District
1994–1996
Succeeded by
Post abolished