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UK: New Army chief

01 November 1996

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General Sir Roger Wheeler, 54, was appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Army at the end of October. He replaces General Sir Charles Guthrie, who was confirmed as the next Chief of Defence Staff in October, and will take up the position in February 1997. Wheeler was General Officer Commanding and Director of Military Operations in Northern Ireland from 1993 to March 1996. He also served in Borneo and the Middle East (1964-70) and as a Brigade Commander (BAOR) in Cyprus in 1974. He was Assistant Chief of the General Staff at the Ministry of Defence between 1990-1992. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns will become the Chief of the Air Staff in April 1997 on the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon. Ministry of Defence press release, 23.10.96.

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