Low Intensity Operations: Subversion Insurgency & Peacekeeping

by Frank Kitson

Born in 1926, General Sir Frank Kitson was commissioned into the army soon after the end of World War II and retired 40 years later in 1985. This book tells his story. In the course of his service he spent many years with aromoured formations in Germany, culminating in the command of an armoured division. He also took part in counter-insurgency and peace-keeping activities in Kenya, Malaya, Oman, Cyprus and Northern Ireland and held staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence. He spent the final three years of his service as Commander in Chief of the United Kingdom Land Forces.

Genres: Nonfiction, Military History, History, War, Military Fiction, Ireland, British Literature

219 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

General Sir Frank Edward Kitson GBE, KCB, MC and Bar, DL was a British Army officer and writer on military subjects, notably low intensity operations. He rose to be Commander-in-Chief UK Land Forces from 1982 to 1985 and was Aide-de-Camp General to Queen Elizabeth II from 1983 to 1985.