John Holmes (British Army officer)

John Holmes
Born (1949-06-22) 22 June 1949 (age 74)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1970–2002
RankMajor General
Commands held4th Division
Director Special Forces
5th Airborne Brigade
22 Special Air Service Regiment
Battles/warsOperation Banner
Operation Barras
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross

Major General John Taylor Holmes, DSO, OBE, MC (born 22 July 1949) is a retired British Army officer who served as Director Special Forces from 1999 to 2001, which included command of Operation Barras in September 2000.


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