| Sir Geoffrey Howlett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 February 1930 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1950 - 1990 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment 16th Parachute Brigade 1st Armoured Division RMA Sandhurst South Eastern District |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
General Sir Geoffrey Hugh Whitby Howlett KBE MC (born 5 February 1930) is a former senior British Army officer who was Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe.
Military career[]
Educated at Wellington College and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Howlett was commissioned into the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment in 1950.[1] He was awarded the Military Cross in 1952.[1]
In 1971 he was appointed Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment and in 1975 he was made Commander of 16th Parachute Brigade.[1] He was General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division from 1979 and Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst from 1982 to 1983 when he became GOC South East District.[1] He was made Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe in 1986; he retired in 1989.[1]
He was Colonel Commandant of the Parachute Regiment from 1983 to 1990.[1]
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