Roland Gibbs Military person
Field Marshal Sir Roland Christopher Gibbs GCB, CBE, DSO, MC, KStJ, DL (22 June 1921 – 31 October 2004) was Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, from 1976 to 1979, and Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire from 1989 to 1996. He saw active service in the Second World War and acted as chief of staff to the commander of the operation to evacuate all British troops and civilians from Aden during the Aden Emergency.
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| allegiance | United Kingdom |
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| military command | UK Land Forces 1st (British) Corps 16 Parachute Brigade 3rd Bn Parachute Regiment |
| service start | 1940 |
| service end | 1979 |