Service/branch British Army Battles/wars Dhofar Rebellion Allegiance United Kingdom | Rank Major-General Battles and wars Dhofar Rebellion Commands held 5th Infantry Division | |
Awards Order of the Bath, Order of the British Empire | ||
Major-General Mervyn Janes CB MBE was a British Army officer who commanded 5th Division.
Military career
Educated at Sir Walter St John's Grammar School For Boys, Janes was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1942 during World War II. He was appointed Commander, Royal Artillery in 1965, Deputy Military Secretary in 1967 and General Officer Commanding 5th Division in 1970 before becoming Director Royal Artillery in 1971. As Director Royal Artillery he visited Oman during the closing stages of the operation to remove communist forces following the Dhofar Rebellion. He retired in 1973.
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