Rupert Smith
Sir Rupert Smith | |
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| Born | 13 December 1943 Chelmsford, Essex, England |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Service years | 1962–2002 |
Rank | General |
| Service number | 477836 |
| Commands | Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1998–2001) HQ Northern Ireland (1996–1998) UN forces in Bosnia (1995) 1st Armoured Division (1990–1992) |
Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Distinguished Service Order & Bar Officer of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Gallantry Medal Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit (United States) Order of King Abdulaziz, 3rd Class (Saudi Arabia) |
| Other work | Author |
General Sir Rupert Anthony Smith, KCB, DSO & Bar, OBE, QGM (born 13 December 1943) is a retired British Army officer and author of The Utility of Force. He was a senior commander during the Gulf War, for which he was recognised with appointment as a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), and again during the Bosnian War, for which he was recognised with the award of a bar to his DSO insignia. He later became Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.