Richard Kemp
Place of Birth:
Maldon, Essex, United Kingdom
Colonel Richard Justin Kemp CBE (born 14 April 1959) is a retired British Army officer who served from 1977 to 2006. He was Commander of Operation Fingal in Afghanistan from July to November 2003, was an infantry battalion Commanding Officer, worked for the Joint Intelligence Committee and COBR and completed 14 operational tours of duty around the globe.
After retiring from the army, Kemp turned to writing. His first book, Attack State Red is an account of the 2007 campaign undertaken by the Royal Anglian Regiment, documenting their initial deployment and trials in Afghanistan. Attack State Red was listed as a bestseller in The Sunday Times, two weeks after initial publication. He has also contributed articles to The Sun, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Daily Express and Breitbart News.
After retiring from the army, Kemp turned to writing. His first book, Attack State Red is an account of the 2007 campaign undertaken by the Royal Anglian Regiment, documenting their initial deployment and trials in Afghanistan. Attack State Red was listed as a bestseller in The Sunday Times, two weeks after initial publication. He has also contributed articles to The Sun, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Daily Express and Breitbart News.