Lieutenant-General Sir Anthony Richard Guy Mullens, (10 May 1936 – 27 November 2009) was a British Army officer who served as Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) from 1989 to 1992.
Military career Educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Mullens was commissioned into the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards in 1956.Obituary: Lieutenant General Sir Anthony Mullens The Times, 3 December 2009 In 1972, as chief of staff of the 8th Infantry Brigade, he handled the planning for Operation Motorman, which led to the removal of the barricades in Derry. He was given command of his regiment, at that time based in Germany, in 1976. He was appointed commander of the 7th Armoured Brigade in 1980, Deputy Military Secretary in 1982 and General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in 1985.Army Commands He went on to be Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) in 1987,Senior Ministry of Defence and Tri-service appointments and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Systems) in 1989. He retired in 1992.
Mullens was also Colonel of the Royal Dragoon Guards.NMVG
In retirement he became an Associate of Varley Walker & Partners, a firm of consultants.
Family In 1964 Mullens married Dawn Pease; they had no children.
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