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Anthony Mullens

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Sir Anthony Mullens
Born(1936-05-10)10 May 1936
Died27 November 2009(2009-11-27) (aged 73)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1956–1992
RankLieutenant General
Commands1st Armoured Division
7th Armoured Brigade
4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards
Battles / warsOperation Banner
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Richard Guy Mullens, KCB, OBE (10 May 1936 – 27 November 2009) was a British Army officer who served as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) from 1989 to 1992.

Military career

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Educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Mullens was commissioned into the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards in 1956.[1] In 1972, as chief of staff of the 8th Infantry Brigade, he handled the planning for Operation Motorman, which led to the removal of the barricades in Derry.[1] He was given command of his regiment, at that time based in Germany, in 1976.[1] He was appointed commander of the 7th Armoured Brigade in 1980, Deputy Military Secretary in 1982 and General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in 1985.[2] He went on to be Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1987,[3] and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) in 1989.[3] He retired in 1992.[1]

Mullens was also Colonel of the Royal Dragoon Guards.[4]

In retirement he became an Associate of Varley Walker & Partners, a firm of consultants.[1]

Family

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In 1964 Mullens married Dawn Pease; they had no children.[1]

References

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Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division
1985–1987
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems)
1989–1992
Succeeded by