Charles Guthrie Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank Military person
Field Marshal Charles Ronald Llewelyn Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB, LVO, OBE, DL (born 17 November 1938) was Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, between 1994 and 1997 and Chief of the Defence Staff between 1997 and 2001.Guthrie's military career saw service with the Welsh Guards and the Special Air Service; he was closely involved in military operations in Northern Ireland and provided advice to the British Government during the Bosnian War and the Kosovo War.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Lord Guthrie |
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| Birth date | November 17, 1938 |
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Military person
| allegiance | United Kingdom |
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| military command | Chief of the Defence Staff 4th Armoured Brigade Chief of the General Staff British Army of the Rhine 2nd Infantry Division 1st British Corps 1 Bn Welsh Guards |
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| service number | 461440 |
| service start | 1959 |
| service end | 2001 |