Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Richard Guy Mullens, KCB, OBE (10 May 1936 – 27 November 2009) was a British Army officer who served as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) from 1989 to 1992.
Sir Anthony Mullens | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1936 |
| Died | 27 November 2009 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1992 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 1st Armoured Division 7th Armoured Brigade 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career edit
Educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Mullens was commissioned into the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards in 1956.[1] In 1972, as chief of staff of the 8th Infantry Brigade, he handled the planning for Operation Motorman, which led to the removal of the barricades in Derry.[1] He was given command of his regiment, at that time based in Germany, in 1976.[1] He was appointed commander of the 7th Armoured Brigade in 1980, Deputy Military Secretary in 1982 and General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in 1985.[2] He went on to be Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1987,[3] and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) in 1989.[3] He retired in 1992.[1]
Mullens was also Colonel of the Royal Dragoon Guards.[4]
In retirement he became an Associate of Varley Walker & Partners, a firm of consultants.[1]
Family edit
In 1964 Mullens married Dawn Pease; they had no children.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Obituary: Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Mullens The Times, 3 December 2009
- ^ Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Senior Ministry of Defence and Tri-service appointments Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NMVG Archived 28 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine