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Educated at [[Eton College]] and the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]], Mullens was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards]] in 1956.<ref name=times>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6941462.ece Obituary: Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Mullens] The Times, 3 December 2009</ref> In 1972, as Chief of Staff of [[8th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)|8th Infantry Brigade]], he handled the planning for [[Operation Motorman]], which led to the removal of the barricades in [[Derry]].<ref name=times/> He was given command of his Regiment, at that time based in [[Germany]], in 1976.<ref name=times/> He was appointed Commander of [[7th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)|7th Armoured Brigade]] in 1980, Deputy Military Secretary in 1982 and [[General Officer Commanding]] [[1st Armoured Division (United Kingdom)|1st Armoured Division]] in 1985.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf Army Commands] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705211343/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf |date=5 July 2015 }}</ref> He went on to be [[Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff]] (Operational Requirements) in 1987<ref name=mod>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Ministry%20of%20Defence%20Senior%20Posts.pdf Senior Ministry of Defence and Tri-service appointments]</ref> and [[Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff|Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems)]] in 1989<ref name=mod/> before retiring in 1992.<ref name=times/> |
Educated at [[Eton College]] and the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]], Mullens was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards]] in 1956.<ref name=times>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6941462.ece Obituary: Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Mullens] The Times, 3 December 2009</ref> In 1972, as Chief of Staff of [[8th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)|8th Infantry Brigade]], he handled the planning for [[Operation Motorman]], which led to the removal of the barricades in [[Derry]].<ref name=times/> He was given command of his Regiment, at that time based in [[Germany]], in 1976.<ref name=times/> He was appointed Commander of [[7th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom)|7th Armoured Brigade]] in 1980, Deputy Military Secretary in 1982 and [[General Officer Commanding]] [[1st Armoured Division (United Kingdom)|1st Armoured Division]] in 1985.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf Army Commands] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705211343/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf |date=5 July 2015 }}</ref> He went on to be [[Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff]] (Operational Requirements) in 1987<ref name=mod>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Ministry%20of%20Defence%20Senior%20Posts.pdf Senior Ministry of Defence and Tri-service appointments] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033054/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Ministry%20of%20Defence%20Senior%20Posts.pdf |date=17 November 2015 }}</ref> and [[Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff|Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems)]] in 1989<ref name=mod/> before retiring in 1992.<ref name=times/> |
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He was also Colonel of the [[Royal Dragoon Guards]].<ref>[http://www.nmvg.org.uk/userimages/NMVGPresidentAnnouncement(1).pdf NMVG] {{webarchive |
He was also Colonel of the [[Royal Dragoon Guards]].<ref>[http://www.nmvg.org.uk/userimages/NMVGPresidentAnnouncement(1).pdf NMVG] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328061654/http://www.nmvg.org.uk/userimages/NMVGPresidentAnnouncement%281%29.pdf |date=28 March 2012 }}</ref> |
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In retirement he became an Associate of ''Varley Walker & Partners'', a firm of consultants.<ref name=times/> |
In retirement he became an Associate of ''Varley Walker & Partners'', a firm of consultants.<ref name=times/> |
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Revision as of 05:05, 7 July 2017
Sir Anthony Mullens | |
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| Born | 10 May 1936 |
| Died | 27 November 2009 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1992 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards 7th Armoured Brigade 1st Armoured Division |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Richard Guy Mullens KCB, OBE (10 May 1936 – 27 November 2009) was a British Army officer who became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems).
Military career
Educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Mullens was commissioned into the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards in 1956.[1] In 1972, as Chief of Staff of 8th Infantry Brigade, he handled the planning for Operation Motorman, which led to the removal of the barricades in Derry.[1] He was given command of his Regiment, at that time based in Germany, in 1976.[1] He was appointed Commander of 7th Armoured Brigade in 1980, Deputy Military Secretary in 1982 and General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in 1985.[2] He went on to be Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1987[3] and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) in 1989[3] before retiring in 1992.[1]
He was also Colonel of the Royal Dragoon Guards.[4]
In retirement he became an Associate of Varley Walker & Partners, a firm of consultants.[1]
Family
In 1964 he married to Dawn Pease; they had no children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Obituary: Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Mullens The Times, 3 December 2009
- ^ Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Senior Ministry of Defence and Tri-service appointments Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NMVG Archived 28 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- Use dmy dates from April 2012
- 1936 births
- 2009 deaths
- British Army generals
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- People educated at Eton College
- 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards officers
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- British military personnel of the Troubles