Edward "Tug" Wilson
(1921-2009)
British Army officer
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Colonel Edward Bearby "Tug" Wilson (18 January 1921 – 2 January 2009) 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.
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18 January 1921 West Hartlepool, Yorkshire
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2 January 2009 (aged 87)
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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