Edward "Tug" Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Tug" |
| Born | 18 January 1921 West Hartlepool, Yorkshire |
| Died | 2 January 2009 (aged 87) Abu Dhabi |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Flag_of_the_British_Army.svg){kind=small} British Army |
| Years of service | 1945—1971 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | 360755 |
| Unit | Worcestershire Regiment |
| Commands | Commander – Abu Dhabi Defence Force, Major – Worcestershire Regiment |
| Awards | Order of the Star of Jordan Mentioned in dispatches Abu Dhabi Award |
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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