Peter Hunt (British Army officer)
Sir Peter Hunt | |
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| Born | 11 March 1916 London, England |
| Died | 2 October 1988 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1976 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 67201 |
| Unit | Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders |
| Commands | Chief of the General Staff British Army of the Rhine Far East Land Forces Royal Military Academy Sandhurst 17th Gurkha Division 152nd (Highland) Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Seaforth Highlanders |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Chevalier of the Order of Leopold II (Belgium) Croix de guerre (Belgium) |
| Other work | Constable of the Tower of London (1980–85) |
General Sir Peter Mervyn Hunt, GCB, DSO, OBE, DL (11 March 1916 – 2 October 1988) was Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, from 1973 to 1976. He served in the Second World War and commanded British Forces deployed in response to the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation. Later in his career he provided advice to the British Government at a time of continuing tension associated with the Troubles in Northern Ireland.