Richard Lawson (British Army officer)
Sir Richard Lawson | |
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| Born | 24 November 1927 Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 9 May 2023 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1948–1986 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 393195 |
| Unit | Royal Tank Regiment |
| Commands | Allied Forces Northern Europe Northern Ireland 1st Armoured Division 20th Armoured Brigade |
| Battles / wars | United Nations Operation in the Congo Aden Emergency Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester (Holy See) Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) |
General Sir Richard George Lawson, KCB, DSO, OBE (24 November 1927 – 9 May 2023) was a British Army officer. He served as General Officer Commanding in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, serving from 1979 to 1982, and later as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe from 1982 to 1986.