2011 programme
General Lord Richard Dannatt: Leading from the Front
Leading from the Front is General Lord Richard Dannatt’s fascinating reflection on a life of military service that has seen him serve in many different theatres of conflict from Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Kosovo to Iraq and Afghanistan. As Chief of the General Staff, he was in overall command of the British Army for the three years from 2006. This period saw some of the fiercest fighting yet in Afghanistan, and new and increased pressures and expectation placed on the army. More than any leader in recent times, Dannatt has used his position of command to argue for improved pay and conditions for British soldiers, a greater dialogue between the army and the country, the right equipment for the troops to do the job asked of them, and greater welfare and support back home for the wounded.
Friday 21 October from 10.30am-11.30am
DLI
Aykley Heads
Durham
DH1 5TU
Tel: 0191 384 2214
www.durham.gov.uk/dli
Booking info
Tickets: £8/£6 (concs & Friends)