Jeremy Mackenzie
| Sir Jeremy Mackenzie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 February 1941 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1959–1999 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
1st Battalion Queen’s Own Highlanders 12th Armoured Brigade Staff College, Camberley 4th Armoured Division 1st British Corps Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) First Class Cross of Merit (Czech Republic) Officers Cross of the Order of Merit (Hungary) |
General Sir John Jeremy Mackenzie GCB, OBE, DL (born 11 February 1941) is a former British Army General who became Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
Military career
Jeremy Mackenzie was commissioned into the Queen’s Own Highlanders in July 1961.[1] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion Queen’s Own Highlanders in 1980.[1] He was made Commander of the 12th Armoured Brigade in 1984 and Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley in March 1989 before becoming General Officer Commanding 4th Armoured Division in December 1989.[1] On 2 December 1991 he was appointed the last Commander 1st (British) Corps with the acting rank of Lieutenant-General[2] and in 1992 he formed the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps and became its first Commander.[1]
In 1994 he became Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe and was responsible for coordinating 52,000 troops from 34 nations who moved into Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3] He retired from the Army in 1999.[1]
He was also an Aide de Camp General to the Queen from 1992 to 1996.[1] He was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from August 1999[4] to September 2006.[5]
He is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London.[6]
In retirement Mackenzie became chairman of UK Gear (a footwear manufacturer),[7] and chairman of AC Cars (a car manufacturer).[8] He also became a director of Blue Hackle (a security business).[9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Blue Hackle
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52732. p. 18536. 3 December 1991.
- ↑ Enabling operation
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 55590. p. 9174. 24 August 1999. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ↑ Registered Charities
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 58021. p. 8345. 24 August 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ↑ "UK Gear is delighted to announce the appointment of General Sir Jeremy Mackenzie (retired) as its Chairman". 1 August 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ↑ "Fresh start for AC Cars". The Telegraph. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ↑ "Blue Hackle Board of Directors". Retrieved 23 May 2014.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Learmont |
Commandant of the Staff College, Camberley March 1989 – December 1989 |
Succeeded by William Rous |
| Preceded by William Rous |
General Officer Commanding the 4th Armoured Division 1989–1991 |
Succeeded by Anthony Denison-Smith |
| Preceded by Sir Charles Guthrie |
GOC 1st (British) Corps 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Post Disbanded |
| Preceded by New Post |
Commander Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps 1992–1994 |
Succeeded by Sir Michael Walker |
| Preceded by Sir John Waters |
Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe 1994–1998 |
Succeeded by Sir Rupert Smith |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Unknown |
Colonel Commandant, Royal Army Physical Training Corps Unknown |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by Sir Brian Kenny |
Governor, Royal Hospital Chelsea 1999–2006 |
Succeeded by The Lord Walker of Aldringham |