Martin Rutledge
| Martin Rutledge | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1973 - 2012 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 5th Infantry Division |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Martin John Rutledge CB OBE is a former British Army officer who commanded 5th Division.
Military career
Educated at Wadham College, Oxford and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst,[1] Rutledge was commissioned into the 9th/12th Royal Lancers in 1973.[2] He became Commanding Officer of his regiment in 1994.[3] He was appointed Director, Royal Armoured Corps in 2002, Chief of Staff to the Adjutant General's Corps in 2005[4] and Kosovo Protection Corps Co-ordinator in 2007 before becoming General Officer Commanding 5th Division in 2008.[5] He retired in 2012 and became Chief Executive of ABF - The Soldiers' Charity.[1]
References
- 1 2 ABF The Soldiers’ Charity announces a new Chief Executive for 2012 ABF, 21 July 2011
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45938. p. 3969. 27 March 1973. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ↑ Court Circular The Independent, 9 June 1994
- ↑ Investigation in Iraq The Independent, 13 February 2006
- ↑ Army Commands
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andrew Farquhar |
General Officer Commanding the 5th Division 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Post disbanded |
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