Lamont Kirkland

Robert Lamont Kirkland
Born	Ayr, Scotland
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1976–2012
Rank	Major General
Unit	Royal Engineers Green Howards
Commands held	Green Howards 4th Division
Battles/wars	Former Yugoslavia
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Major General (Robert) Lamont Kirkland, CBE is a former senior British Army officer. He commanded 4th Division from November 2008 to January 2012 and is now full-time CEO of Team Army.

Career

Following education at Strathallan School and training at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Kirkland's permanent commission in the Royal Engineers as a second lieutenant was confirmed on 9 October 1976 (dated 6 March 1976).^[1] He was promoted lieutenant on 6 March 1978,^[2] captain on 6 September 1982,^[3] and major on 30 September 1989.^[4]

He transferred to the Green Howards on 17 December 1991,^[5] and was promoted lieutenant colonel on appointment as Commanding Officer of the Green Howards on 30 June 1994.^[6] On 5 December 1997 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his service in the former Yugoslavia between December 1996 and June 1997.^[7] He was promoted colonel on 30 June 2000,^[8] and brigadier on 30 June 2003.^[9] In the 2005 New Year Honours he was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).^[10] In August 2008 he was serving as Director Army Personnel Strategy when he was nominated as the next General Officer Commanding of 4th Division.^[11] This appointment took effect on 12 November 2008 when he was also promoted major general.^[12] On 6 November 2008 he also became chairman of the Army Winter Sports Association (AWSA).^[13]

He left his military posts in January 2012 on his retirement from the Army and became full-time CEO of Team Army.^[14]

References

1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47067. p. 15409. 15 November 1976. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47067. p. 15409. 6 March 1978. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49136. pp. 13238–13239. 11 October 1982. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51890. p. 11310. 2 October 1989. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
5. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52838. p. 2790. 17 February 1992. Retrieved 26 November 2008. In this entry his rank is shown as lieutenant, presumably in error.
6. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53724. pp. 9605–9606. 4 July 1994. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
7. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54969. p. 13691. 4 December 1997. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
8. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 55901. pp. 7243–7244. 4 July 2000. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
9. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56986. p. 8125. 1 July 2003. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
10. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57509. p. 5. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
11. "Service appointments:Army". The Times. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
12. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58885. p. 17876. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
13. "Welcome to the AWSA Web Site!—Latest news". AWSA. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
14. "Team Army". Ethos. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012.

• "High-ranking title for Ayr-born soldier". Ayrshire Post.net. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2008.