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Colonel Edward "Tug" Wilson (1921-2009) was the founder and first commander of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force, the forerunner of UAE current 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.

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  • Edward "Tug" Wilson
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  • Colonel Edward "Tug" Wilson (1921-2009) was the founder and first commander of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force, the forerunner of UAE current 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.
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Birth Date
  • 1921-01-18(xsd:date)
Commands
  • Commander - Abu Dhabi Defence Force,
  • Major - Worcestershire Regiment
Branch
  • 23(xsd:integer)
death place
  • Abu Dhabi
Nickname
  • "Tug"
Name
  • Edward "Tug" Wilson
Birth Place
  • West Hartlepool, Yorkshire
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death date
  • 2009-01-02(xsd:date)
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Allegiance
  • United Kingdom
service years
  • 1945(xsd:integer)
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  • Colonel Edward "Tug" Wilson (1921-2009) was the founder and first commander of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force, the forerunner of UAE current 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.
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