Freddie Viggers
Sir Freddie Viggers | |
|---|---|
| Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod | |
| In office 30 April 2009 – 28 October 2010 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Michael Willcocks |
| Succeeded by | David Leakey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1951 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Nickname | Freddie |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1972–2008 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands | Adjutant-General to the Forces Multi-National Division (South-West) Commander, Royal Artillery 3rd Division 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Bosnian War Iraq War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Member of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Richard Viggers, KCB, CMG, MBE, DL (born 29 June 1951) is a former senior British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces immediately prior to his retirement in 2008. He was Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod from 30 April 2009 to 28 October 2010. He also served in Bosnia in the aftermath of the breakup of Yugoslavia, and in the Iraq War.