Stephen Robbins (born 1953) is a British

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priest and former

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officer. He is bishop's chaplain to

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, Bishop of Salisbury. He was previously the most senior

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in the British Army, serving as Chaplain-General from 2008 to 2011.

Honours and decorations

Robbins was awarded the

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'in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1 October 1998 to 31 March 1999'. In the 2011

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, Robbins was appointed

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(CB), military division.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robbins, Stephen Living people 20th-century English Anglican priests 21st-century English Anglican priests Chaplains General to the Forces Companions of the Order of the Bath Recipients of the Commendation for Valuable Service Church of England archdeacons (military) 1953 births