Languages:
- English
- German
Regional expertise:
- Western Europe
Education:
- The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Walter joined the British Army in 1958, retiring in 1996 with the rank of Major General.
Much of his service was spent in Germany, interspersed with postings to the UK, Canada and Libya. Whilst in Germany, he commanded his regiment, followed by the 4th Armoured Brigade. This was followed by a full tour as Chief of Staff of the United Nations Force in Cyprus, before returning to Germany as head External Affairs Division.
He was awarded the Companion of the Order of Bath (CB) for his work in negotiating the initial phases of the withdrawal of the British Forces from Germany and for his contribution to Anglo-German cooperation. He finished his army career as Director General Territorial Army, which at the time contained 58,000 men and women.
He is involved in 20+ start-up enterprises as an investor/advisor and is a director of two companies.