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| + | General '''David Julian Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux''' is a retired senior [[British Army]] officer who was formerly the [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]], the professional head of the [[British Armed Forces]].<ref>http://standardtimespress.org/?p=5053 </ref> | ||
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| + | Having led the international occupation forces in Afghanistan ([[ISAF]]) 2006-07, he directed the British part of the covert war, then air attack on [[Libya]] in 2011; and drew up a similar to train and equip a proxy Syrian rebel army of 100,000 to overthrow the Syrian government, as an alternative option to the government's plan for direct military attack.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10947773/Britain-drew-up-plans-to-build-100000-strong-Syrian-rebel-army.html</ref> | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| + | Richards served in the [[Far East]], Germany and Northern Ireland with the [[Royal Artillery]] before commanding forces in [[East Timor]] and most notably [[Sierra Leone]], where his action without official sanctioning protected [[Freetown]] from rebel attacks during the [[Sierra Leone Civil War]]. Richards has also served with [[NATO]] as a [[Major-general (United Kingdom)|major general]], and as a [[Lieutenant-general (United Kingdom)|lieutenant general]] he commanded the [[International Security Assistance Force]] in Afghanistan between 2006 and 2007 during its expansion across the whole country. | ||
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| + | Richards became [[Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces]] of the British Army in 2008 and held this role until 2009 when he was appointed [[Chief of the General Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the General Staff]], the head of the British Army. He was appointed as Chief of the Defence Staff the following year. He was succeeded by General [[Nick Houghton|Sir Nicholas Houghton]] on 18 July 2013. | ||
| − | + | In 2014, Richards was created a [[Life Peer]] taking the title ''Baron Richards of Herstmonceux''. He sits in the [[House of Lords]] as a [[crossbencher]]. In December 2015, it was announced that he had joined the global advisory board of asset management firm [[CQS (Hedge Fund)|CQS]].<ref>http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/016b5f74-975b-11e4-be9d-00144feabdc0.html</ref> He has also worked as an advisor to the government of the United Arab Emirates and US-based arms company DynCorp.<ref>http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article4456843.ece </ref> | |
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| − | From October 2013, Richards has worked as a Senior Adviser to the [[International Institute for Strategic Studies]].<ref> | + | From October 2013, Richards has worked as a Senior Adviser to the [[International Institute for Strategic Studies]].<ref>http://www.iiss.org/en/about%20us/press%20room/press%20releases/press%20releases/archive/2013-61eb/october-7225/david-richards-2ae2</ref><ref>http://www.iiss.org/en/persons/david-s-richards</ref><ref>https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-10-17-how-the-british-establishment-is-working-to-keep-bahrains-ruling-family-in-power/</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 23:07, 26 March 2021
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| Born | 4 March 1952 |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | University College Cardiff |
| Member of | Ditchley/Governors, Ditchley/UK, Equilibrium Gulf Limited, European Leadership Network, International Institute for Strategic Studies |
General David Julian Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux is a retired senior British Army officer who was formerly the Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Armed Forces.[1]
Having led the international occupation forces in Afghanistan (ISAF) 2006-07, he directed the British part of the covert war, then air attack on Libya in 2011; and drew up a similar to train and equip a proxy Syrian rebel army of 100,000 to overthrow the Syrian government, as an alternative option to the government's plan for direct military attack.[2]
Career
Richards served in the Far East, Germany and Northern Ireland with the Royal Artillery before commanding forces in East Timor and most notably Sierra Leone, where his action without official sanctioning protected Freetown from rebel attacks during the Sierra Leone Civil War. Richards has also served with NATO as a major general, and as a lieutenant general he commanded the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan between 2006 and 2007 during its expansion across the whole country.
Richards became Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces of the British Army in 2008 and held this role until 2009 when he was appointed Chief of the General Staff, the head of the British Army. He was appointed as Chief of the Defence Staff the following year. He was succeeded by General Sir Nicholas Houghton on 18 July 2013.
In 2014, Richards was created a Life Peer taking the title Baron Richards of Herstmonceux. He sits in the House of Lords as a crossbencher. In December 2015, it was announced that he had joined the global advisory board of asset management firm CQS.[3] He has also worked as an advisor to the government of the United Arab Emirates and US-based arms company DynCorp.[4]
From October 2013, Richards has worked as a Senior Adviser to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.[5][6][7]
A Document by David Richards
| Title | Document type | Subject(s) | Description |
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| Document:An Open Letter On Defence | open letter | UK/Ministry of Defence UK/Army | An open letter the BBC published from a group of academics and military men written to the UK Prime Minister highlighting "global threats", warning that "security is threatened in almost every corner of the globe" and that decreased military expenditure would "damage our international credibility". Authors included at least three members of the Institute for Statecraft. |
References
- ↑ http://standardtimespress.org/?p=5053
- ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10947773/Britain-drew-up-plans-to-build-100000-strong-Syrian-rebel-army.html
- ↑ http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/016b5f74-975b-11e4-be9d-00144feabdc0.html
- ↑ http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article4456843.ece
- ↑ http://www.iiss.org/en/about%20us/press%20room/press%20releases/press%20releases/archive/2013-61eb/october-7225/david-richards-2ae2
- ↑ http://www.iiss.org/en/persons/david-s-richards
- ↑ https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-10-17-how-the-british-establishment-is-working-to-keep-bahrains-ruling-family-in-power/
