He was promoted lieutenant on 8 April 1979 , and switched to a full commission on 21 August 1978 .
Following Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , Ford was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards as a second lieutenant on a Short Service Commission on 8 April 1977 .
lieutenant was promoted lieutenant on 8 April 1979 , and switched to a full commission on 21 August 1978 .
Following Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , Ford was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards as a second lieutenant on a Short Service Commission on 8 April 1977 .