John Friedberger

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John Friedberger
Born (1937-05-27) 27 May 1937 (age 86)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1956–1990
RankMajor general
Commands heldBritish Forces Cyprus
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Royal Hussars
AwardsCompanion 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]

  1. ^ a b c Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
  2. ^ "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander British Forces Cyprus
1988–1990
Succeeded by