Background
Guthrie, Charles was born on November 17, 1938 in United Kingdom.
Guthrie, Charles was born on November 17, 1938 in United Kingdom.
Graduate, Royal Military Academy, 1959.
Commissioned Welsh Guards Ministry of Defense, United Kingdom, 1959, advanced through grades to general, early assignments include troop Commander, squadron Commander, 1959-1972, military assistant to Chief of General Staff, 1975-1976, brigade major Household Division, 1976-1977, Commander 1st battalion Welsh Guards Germany and Northern Ireland, 1977-1980, colonel General Staff, Ministry of Defense, 1980-1981, Commander 4th Armoured Brigade, 1981-1985, general commanding officer 2d Infantry Division, 1985, colonel command Intelligence Corps, 1986-1987, assistant chief of General Staff, 1987-1989, Commander 1st British corps, 1989-1992, Commander Northern Army Group, commander-in-chief British Army of Rhine, 1992-1993, aide-de-camp general, since 1993, chief of defense, since 1994.
Married Kate Guthrie. 2 children: David, Andrew.