| John Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 4th Division |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major-General John Taylor Holmes DSO OBE MC (born 1949) is a former Director Special Forces.
Military career[]
Holmes was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1970.[1] In 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in Northern Ireland.[2] He transferred to 22 Special Air Service in 1974 and was Commanding Officer of the Regiment from 1989 to 1992.[3] He then commanded the Airborne Brigade for 3 years.[3] He worked for the Supreme Allied Commander Europe before being appointed Director Special Forces in 1999.[3] He was promoted to Major-General in 2001 and became General Officer Commanding 4th Division before retiring in 2002.[3]
Retirement[]
In 2002 he joined Inkerman, a security and risk management company.[1] He is also a Director of Erinys, and the founder Titon International UK.[1]
References[]
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