Tug Wilson (British Army officer)
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Colonel Edward Bearby "Tug" Wilson (18 January 1921 – 2 January 2009[1]) was the founder and first commander of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force, the forerunner of the current UAE Armed Forces. He was a personal friend of Sheikh Zayed, with whom he shared interests in falconry and horseback riding, establishing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Royal Stables in 1974.[1]
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Edward "Tug" Wilson | |
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Nickname(s) | "Tug" |
Born | (1921-01-18)18 January 1921 West Hartlepool, Yorkshire |
Died | 2 January 2009(2009-01-02) (aged 87) Abu Dhabi |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1945—1971 |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | 360755 |
Unit | Worcestershire Regiment |
Commands held | Commander – Abu Dhabi Defence Force, Major – Worcestershire Regiment |
Awards | Order of the Star of Jordan Mentioned in dispatches Abu Dhabi Award |
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