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Rupert Smith

General Sir Rupert Anthony Smith, KCB, DSO & Bar, OBE, QGM (born 13 December 1943) is a retired British Army officer and author of The Utility of Force. He was a senior commander during the Gulf War, for which he was recognised with appointment as a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), and again during the Bosnian War, for which he was…

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Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Distinguished Service Order & Bar Officer of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Gallantry Medal Legionnaire of th…
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Born
(1943-12-13) 13 December 1943 (age 82) Chelmsford, Essex, England
Branch
British Army
Commands
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1998–2001) HQ Northern Ireland (1996–1998) UN forces in Bosnia (1995) 1st Armoured Division (1990–1992)
Conflicts
The Troubles · Gulf War · Bosnian War · Kosovo War Operation Allied Force · Operation Allied Force

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Rupert Smith

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Rupert Smith

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related to External links · 11
Rupert Smith → C-SPAN, Carnegie Council General Sir, Force, General Rupert Smith, Interview, January, Jasper Gerard, Rupert Smith Wednesday, The GuardianBook, The Times OnlineThe Utility, The Washington PostAppearances
Conflicts · 5
Rupert Smith → Bosnian War, Gulf War, Kosovo War Operation Allied Force, Operation Allied Force, The Troubles
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Rupert Smith → United Kingdom
Awards · 1
Rupert Smith → Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Distinguished Service Order & Bar Officer of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Gallantry Medal Legionnaire of th…
Born · 1
Rupert Smith → (1943-12-13) 13 December 1943 (age 82) Chelmsford, Essex, England
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Rupert Smith → British Army
Commands · 1
Rupert Smith → Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1998–2001) HQ Northern Ireland (1996–1998) UN forces in Bosnia (1995) 1st Armoured Division (1990–1992)
Other work · 1
Rupert Smith → Author
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Rupert Smith → General
Service number · 1
Rupert Smith → 477836

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Rupert SmithBorn(1943-12-13) 13 December 1943 (age 82) Chelmsford, Essex, England1.00infobox
Rupert SmithBranchBritish Army1.00infobox
Rupert SmithCommandsDeputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1998–2001) HQ Northern Ireland (1996–1998) UN forces in Bosnia (1995) 1st Armoured Division (1990–1992)1.00infobox
Rupert SmithConflictsThe Troubles1.00infobox
Rupert SmithConflictsGulf War1.00infobox
Rupert SmithConflictsBosnian War1.00infobox
Rupert SmithConflictsKosovo War Operation Allied Force1.00infobox
Rupert SmithConflictsOperation Allied Force1.00infobox
Rupert SmithOther workAuthor1.00infobox
Rupert SmithRankGeneral1.00infobox
Rupert SmithService number4778361.00infobox
Rupert SmithService years1962–20021.00infobox

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