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Robert Nitsch

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Robert Nitsch
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1983–present
RankMajor General
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General Robert Malcolm Bowstead Nitsch CBE is a retired British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding Support Command.

Military career

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Nitsch was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1983.[1] He became Commander of 102nd Logistic Brigade[2] and went on to be head of logistics for UK forces in Afghanistan.[3]

In February 2011 he took part in the joint US-UK investigation into the unsuccessful operation to release Scottish aid worker Linda Norgrove.[4] He became Director of Army Manning in April 2012 and General Officer Commanding Support Command in August 2013.[5]

Already a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Nitsch was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours.[6] He was Honorary Colonel of Southampton UOTC from 2014 to 2024.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 49532". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 November 1983. p. 14706.
  2. ^ Visits The Blue Beret, December 2010 / January 2011
  3. ^ "Robert Nitsch". Defence Viewpoints. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. ^ Linda Norgrove coroner praises US forces The Independent, 15 February 2011
  5. ^ Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "No. 60728". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2013. p. 6.
  7. ^ Freedom of Information Request, 25 July 2017
  8. ^ "No. 64546". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 October 2024. p. 20855.
Military offices
Preceded by GOC Support Command
2013–2015
Succeeded by