Frank Kitson
| Sir Frank Kitson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 December 1926 Kensington, London, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1946–1985 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
2nd Division Staff College, Camberley Land Forces |
| Battles/wars |
Mau Mau Uprising Malayan Emergency Falklands War The Troubles |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Military Cross & Bar |
General Sir Frank Edward Kitson, GBE, KCB, MC & Bar, DL (born 15 December 1926) is a retired British Army officer and writer on military subjects, notably low intensity operations. He rose to be Commander-in-Chief UK Land Forces from 1982 to 1985 and was Aide-de-Camp General to Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1985.
Kitson joined the army as a second lieutenant on an emergency commission in the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). He was appointed to a regular commission as a lieutenant on 10 April 1948 (with seniority from 15 December 1947), and promoted to captain on 15 December 1953. He was awarded the Military Cross (MC) on 1 January 1955 for service in the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya, and was awarded a Bar to it on 23 May 1958, for service in the Malayan Emergency the previous year. The citation for the bar read:
The War Office, 23rd May, 1958.
The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya for the period 31st August to 31st December, 1957:—
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