R. A. McGeorge

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R. A. McGeorge
Allegiance British Ceylon
Service/branch Ceylon Defence Force
Rank Colonel
Commands held Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force

Colonel R. A. McGeorge was the 12th Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force. He was appointed in 1945 until 1946. He was succeeded by the acting Randolph Jewell Francis Mendis. [1]

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References

  1. "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force
1945-1946
Succeeded by