Sir John Learmont | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1934 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1994 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Staff College, Camberley |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
General Sir John Hartley Learmont KCB , CBE (born 10 March 1934) is a former British Army officer who served as Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Learmont was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1954. [1] He served in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and was mentioned in despatches in 1975. [2]
In 1985 he was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for 1st (British) Corps [3] and in 1987 he became Chief of Staff at Headquarters UK Land Forces. [4] He was appointed Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley in 1988 [5] and then became Military Secretary in 1989. [6] His final appointment was as Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1991; [7] he retired in 1994. [8]
He was also Colonel Commandant of the Army Air Corps [9] and the Royal Horse Artillery. [10]
In retirement he prepared a report following the escape in January 1995 of three prisoners from Parkhurst Prison. [11]
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