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Howes was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the Royal Marines in 1982.<ref name="RM bio">[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/royalmarines/units-and-deployments/commandant-general-rm/ Royal Navy: Major General Buster Howes OBE]</ref> He became a troop commander in [[42 Commando]] and had his first posting to [[Northern Ireland]]. After training as a [[Mountain Leader]], he transferred to [[45 Commando]].<ref name="RM bio" /> He served in the [[Gulf War]] while on secondment to the [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]]. He served as a planner in the Rapid Reaction Force Operations Staff of [[United Nations Protection Force|UNPROFOR]] during the [[Bosnian War]] in 1995.<ref name="RM bio" /> He became Commanding Officer of [[42 Commando]] (during the [[Iraq War]]) in 2003, Chief Joint Coordination and Effects in Headquarters [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] in [[Afghanistan]] in 2007<ref>[http://consilium.europa.eu/Content/Others/100614%20CV%20Major%20General%20Buster%20Howes%20-%20CEU%20version(2).pdf Consilium]</ref> and Director of Naval Staff later that year.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf Royal Navy Senior Appointments]</ref> He went on to be Commander of [[3 Commando Brigade]] in April 2008, Head of Overseas Operations in the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] in 2009 and [[Commandant General Royal Marines]] in February 2010.<ref name="RM bio" /> He became Head of the [[British Defence Staff – US]] and Defence [[Attaché]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] in 2011.<ref>Whitaker's Almanack 2012</ref> |
Howes was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the Royal Marines in 1982.<ref name="RM bio">[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/royalmarines/units-and-deployments/commandant-general-rm/ Royal Navy: Major General Buster Howes OBE]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He became a troop commander in [[42 Commando]] and had his first posting to [[Northern Ireland]]. After training as a [[Mountain Leader]], he transferred to [[45 Commando]].<ref name="RM bio" /> He served in the [[Gulf War]] while on secondment to the [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]]. He served as a planner in the Rapid Reaction Force Operations Staff of [[United Nations Protection Force|UNPROFOR]] during the [[Bosnian War]] in 1995.<ref name="RM bio" /> He became Commanding Officer of [[42 Commando]] (during the [[Iraq War]]) in 2003, Chief Joint Coordination and Effects in Headquarters [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] in [[Afghanistan]] in 2007<ref>[http://consilium.europa.eu/Content/Others/100614%20CV%20Major%20General%20Buster%20Howes%20-%20CEU%20version(2).pdf Consilium]</ref> and Director of Naval Staff later that year.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf Royal Navy Senior Appointments] {{wayback|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf |date=20120315105247 }}</ref> He went on to be Commander of [[3 Commando Brigade]] in April 2008, Head of Overseas Operations in the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] in 2009 and [[Commandant General Royal Marines]] in February 2010.<ref name="RM bio" /> He became Head of the [[British Defence Staff – US]] and Defence [[Attaché]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] in 2011.<ref>Whitaker's Almanack 2012</ref> |
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Howes was appointed [[Companion of the Order of the Bath]] (CB) in the 2013 Birthday Honours.<ref name=gaz31712>{{LondonGazette|issue=60534|supp=yes|startpage=2|endpage=|date=15 June 2013}}</ref> |
Howes was appointed [[Companion of the Order of the Bath]] (CB) in the 2013 Birthday Honours.<ref name=gaz31712>{{LondonGazette|issue=60534|supp=yes|startpage=2|endpage=|date=15 June 2013}}</ref> |
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| Born | 22 March 1960 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1982 – |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade 42 Commando |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner Gulf War Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major General Francis Hedley Roberton "Buster" Howes CB, OBE (born 22 March 1960) is a Royal Marines officer who was Commandant General Royal Marines from February 2010 to December 2011.
Early life
Howes was educated at Christ's Hospital, the University of York and the University of London.[1]
Military career
Howes was commissioned into the Royal Marines in 1982.[1] He became a troop commander in 42 Commando and had his first posting to Northern Ireland. After training as a Mountain Leader, he transferred to 45 Commando.[1] He served in the Gulf War while on secondment to the USMC. He served as a planner in the Rapid Reaction Force Operations Staff of UNPROFOR during the Bosnian War in 1995.[1] He became Commanding Officer of 42 Commando (during the Iraq War) in 2003, Chief Joint Coordination and Effects in Headquarters ISAF in Afghanistan in 2007[2] and Director of Naval Staff later that year.[3] He went on to be Commander of 3 Commando Brigade in April 2008, Head of Overseas Operations in the Ministry of Defence in 2009 and Commandant General Royal Marines in February 2010.[1] He became Head of the British Defence Staff – US and Defence Attaché in Washington, D.C. in 2011.[4]
Howes was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2013 Birthday Honours.[5]
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References
- ^ a b c d e Royal Navy: Major General Buster Howes OBE[permanent dead link]
- ^ Consilium
- ^ Royal Navy Senior Appointments Template:Wayback
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 2012
- ^ "No. 60534". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 15 June 2013.
Categories:
- 1960 births
- Living people
- Royal Marines generals
- People educated at Christ's Hospital
- Alumni of the University of York
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Royal Navy personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2014)
- Royal Navy personnel of the Gulf War
- Royal Navy personnel of the Iraq War
- Companions of the Order of the Bath