Cecil Blacker
| Sir Cecil Blacker | |
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Appearing (left) on television discussion programme After Dark in 1988
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| Born |
4 June 1916 York, United Kingdom |
| Died | 18 October 2002 (aged 86) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1936–1976 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
23rd Hussars 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 39th Infantry Brigade Group 3rd Division Northern Command |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
General Sir Cecil Hugh Blacker GCB, OBE, MC (4 June 1916 – 18 October 2002) was a senior British Army officer and a former Adjutant-General to the Forces.
Educated at Wellington College and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Cecil Blacker was commissioned into the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards in 1936. He was adjutant of the Regiment during the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. He later transferred to the 23rd Hussars which then formed part of 11th Armoured Division. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1944 following Operation Goodwood and went on to become Commanding Officer of the 23rd Hussars in 1945.
Blacker commanded the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from 1955 to 1957. He was then Military Assistant to the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer from 1958 to 1960. He was appointed Commander of 39th Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland in 1962 and was then General Officer Commanding 3rd Division from 1964 to 1966.
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