John Learmont

General Sir John Hartley Learmont, (born 10 March 1934) is a former British Army officer who served as Quartermaster-General to the Forces.

Military career
Learmont was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1954. He served in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and was mentioned in despatches in 1975.

In 1985 Learmont was appointed Commander Royal Artillery for 1st (British) Corps, and in 1987 he became chief of staff at Headquarters UK Land Forces. He was appointed commandant of the Staff College, Camberley in 1988, and then became Military Secretary in 1989. His final appointment was as Quartermaster-General to the Forces in 1991; he retired in 1994.

Learmont was also Colonel Commandant of the Army Air Corps, and the Royal Horse Artillery.

In retirement Learmont prepared a report following the escape in January 1995 of three prisoners from Parkhurst Prison.