John Friedberger Explained

John Friedberger
Birth Date:27 May 1937
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Serviceyears:1956–1990
Rank:Major general
Commands:British Forces Cyprus
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Royal Hussars
Awards:Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Major General John Peter William Friedberger, (born 27 May 1937) is a former British Army officer who served as Commander British Forces Cyprus.

Military career

Educated at Red House School in York and Wellington College, Friedberger was commissioned into the 10th Royal Hussars in 1956.[1] He became commanding officer of the Royal Hussars in 1975, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces in 1982 and Assistant Chief of Staff at Northern Army Group in 1986.[1] He went on to be Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in 1988 before retiring in 1990.[2]

In retirement Friedberger became Chairman of the British Helicopter Advisory Board.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010,
  2. Web site: Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments . 7 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033054/http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Ministry%20of%20Defence%20Senior%20Posts.pdf . 17 November 2015 .