Major-General Robert Malcolm Bowstead Nitsch CBE is a retired British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding Support Command.
Robert Nitsch | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1983–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
editNitsch 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] He was Honorary Colonel of Southampton UOTC from 2014 to 2024.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "No. 49532". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 November 1983. p. 14706.
- ^ Visits The Blue Beret, December 2010 / January 2011
- ^ "Robert Nitsch". Defence Viewpoints. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ Linda Norgrove coroner praises US forces The Independent, 15 February 2011
- ^ Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "No. 60728". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2013. p. 6.
- ^ Freedom of Information Request, 25 July 2017
- ^ "No. 64546". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 October 2024. p. 20855.