local quiz

[robertahardy]

Why does the British Army no longer have Field Marshals i.e. General Sir Mike Jackson, when head of the Army was only a General ?

[shaneystar2]

Is this any help ...it seems they are not appointed anymore in peacetime.

[kempie]

There are many Field Marshals in the British Army.

F.M. H.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, PC, OM, GBE, AC, QSO, CD
F.M. The Rt Hon Edwin Noel Westby (Bramall), The Baron Bramall, KG, GCB, OBE, MC, KStJ
F.M. Sir John Wilfrid Stanier, GCB, MBE
F.M. The Rt Hon Richard Frederick (Vincent), The Baron Vincent of Coleshill, GBE, KCB, DSO
F.M. Sir John Lyon Chapple, GCB, CBE, OStJ
F.M. H.R.H. Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD
F.M. The Rt Hon Peter Anthony (Inge), The Baron Inge, KG, GCB

[robertahardy]

many thnx