Robert Ford (British Army officer)
General Sir Robert Ford GCB CBE | |
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| Born | 29 December 1923 Yealmpton, Devon, England |
| Died | 24 November 2015 (aged 91) Dorset, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1981 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 284433 |
| Unit | 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards |
| Commands | 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards 7 Armoured Brigade Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Battles / wars | World War II Palestine Emergency The Troubles |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in despatches (2) |
General Sir Robert Cyril Ford GCB CBE (29 December 1923 – 24 November 2015) was a British Army general who was Adjutant-General to the Forces. The Bloody Sunday shootings occurred during his tenure as Commander Land Forces, Northern Ireland.