Frank Kitson
Sir Frank Kitson | |
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| Birth name | Frank Edward Kitson |
| Born | 15 December 1926 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 2 January 2024 (aged 97) Yelverton, Devon, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1946–1985 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 362061 |
| Unit | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) Royal Green Jackets |
| Commands | Land Forces Staff College, Camberley 2nd Division 39 Airportable Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Mau Mau Uprising Malayan Emergency The Troubles |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Military Cross & Bar |
General Sir Frank Edward Kitson, GBE, KCB, MC & Bar, DL (15 December 1926 – 2 January 2024) was a British Army officer and writer on military subjects, notably low intensity operations. He rose to be Commander-in-Chief UK Land Forces from 1982 to 1985 and was Aide-de-Camp General to Queen Elizabeth II from 1983 to 1985.