Robert Nitsch

Robert Nitsch
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1983–present
Rank Major General
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Member of the Order of the British Empire

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

Military career

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]

References

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49532. p. 14706. 7 November 1983. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Visits The Blue Beret, December 2010 / January 2011
  3. ↑ Whitewash fear for Afghanistan kidnap inquiry as MPs express concern about chief investigator Daily Mail, 13 October 2010
  4. ↑ Linda Norgrove coroner praises US forces The Independent, 15 February 2011
  5. ↑ Army Commands
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 60728. p. 6. 31 December 2013.
Military offices
Preceded by
Colin Boag		 GOC Support Command
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Richard Stanford
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