John McColl (British Army officer)

General Sir John Chalmers McColl, (born 17 April 1952) is a retired senior British Army officer. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 2011 until 2016. McColl was Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 2007 to 2011.

General Sir John McColl
File:Royal Visit 2012 0043 (McColl cropped).jpg McColl in 2012
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
In office 26 September 2011 – 30 November 2016
Premier	Ian Gorst
Preceded by	Sir Andrew Ridgway
Succeeded by	Sir Stephen Dalton
Personal details
Born	John Chalmers McColl 17 April 1952 (aged 73) London, England
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1973–2011
Rank	General
Commands	Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (2007–11) Regional Forces (2004–07) Joint Services Command and Staff College (2003–04) 3rd Mechanised Division (2000–03) International Security Assistance Force (2001–02) 1st Mechanised Brigade (1997–99)
Battles/wars	The Troubles Sierra Leone Civil War Kosovo War Bosnian War Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Knight of the Order of St John Mentioned in Despatches Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)

John McColl (British Army Officer) Media

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  British General Sir John McColl, Deputy Supreme Allied Command Europe, speaks to Army War College.

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  Order of the Bath UK ribbon

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  Order of the British Empire (Military) Ribbon

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  Dsoribbon

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  Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector

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