John Holmes (British Army officer)
John Holmes | |
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| Born | 22 June 1949 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1970–2002 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Special Air Service |
| Commands | 4th Division Director Special Forces 5th Airborne Brigade 22 Special Air Service Regiment |
| Conflicts | Sierra Leone civil war |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major General John Taylor Holmes, DSO, OBE, MC (born 22 July 1949) is a retired British Army officer who served as Director Special Forces from 1999 to 2001, which included command of Operation Barras in September 2000.