John Friedberger
John Friedberger | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1937 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1990 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | British Forces Cyprus Royal Brunei Armed Forces Royal Hussars |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General John Peter William Friedberger, CB, CBE (born 27 May 1937) is a former British Army officer who served as Commander British Forces Cyprus.
Military career
[edit]Educated at Red House School in York and Wellington College, Friedberger was commissioned into the 10th Royal Hussars in 1956.[1] He became commanding officer of the Royal Hussars in 1975, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces in 1982 and Assistant Chief of Staff at Northern Army Group in 1986.[1] He went on to be Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in 1988 before retiring in 1990.[2]
In retirement Friedberger became Chairman of the British Helicopter Advisory Board.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- ^ "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.