David Rutherford-Jones
| David Rutherford-Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1958 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1977–2011 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 504501 |
| Commands held |
The Light Dragoons 20th Armoured Brigade RMA Sandhurst |
| Battles/wars |
Kosovo War Iraq War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Major General David John Rutherford-Jones CB (born 11 August 1958) is a retired British Army officer and former Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Rutherford-Jones was born on 11 August 1958 and educated at Lancing College, West Sussex, from 1972 to 1976.
After attending the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Rutherford-Jones was commissioned into the 15th/19th Hussars as a second lieutenant on 6 August 1977. He was promoted to lieutenant on 6 August 1979, to captain on 6 February 1984, and major on 30 September 1990. In 1991, he commanded B squadron, 15th/19th Hussars during a 6-month tour of duty as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.
Rutherford-Jones served as Chief of Staff of 1st Mechanised Brigade from 1993 to 1996. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 30 June 1996. He served at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe as a Staff Officer (Class 1) in the Joint Operation Centre from 1996 to 1997 and was Chief of Staff of 3rd (UK) Division prior to the Kosovo War. He was then commanding officer of The Light Dragoons. While CO, the regiment served for a time in the Balkans. He was promoted to colonel on 30 June 2000, and to brigadier on 31 December 2001 with seniority from 30 June 2001.
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