The UK Ministry of Defence has announced General Sir Peter Wall as the next head of the British Army.
General Wall, currently commander-in-chief land forces, will take charge as chief of the general staff from General Sir David Richards in September 2010.
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In 1974, Wall was commissioned into the Royal Engineers and had commands in Bosnia, Iraq and Germany.
He became commander-in-chief land forces in Wilton in July 2009.
