| John Sutherell | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1947 |
| Place of birth | Chatteris, Cambridgeshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1968 - 2002 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
1st Bn Royal Anglian Regiment 8th Infantry Brigade Royal Military College of Science |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General John Christopher Blake Sutherell CB CBE DL (born 23 October 1947) is a former British Army officer who became Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science.
Military career[]
Sutherell was commissioned into the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1968.[1] He was made Commanding Officer of 1st Bn Royal Anglian Regiment in 1987 and became Commander of 8th Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland in 1990.[1] He went on to be Deputy Military Secretary in 1994,[1] Director Special Forces in 1996 and Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science in 1999 before retiring in 2002.[1]
In retirement he has become General Secretary of the Officers' Association.[2] He is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk.[3]
References[]
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