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==Military career== |
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Educated at [[Pocklington School]], the [[University of Sheffield]] and the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]],<ref name=burke>[http://www.burkespeerage.com/FamilyHomepage.aspx?FID=4573 Burke's Peerage]</ref> Farquhar was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[Green Howards]] in 1973.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=46132|supp=yes|startpage=13770|date=19 November 1973|accessdate=29 August 2011}}</ref> He became [[Commanding Officer]] of 1st Bn the Green Howards in 1994.<ref name=burke/> He was appointed Commander of [[15th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)|15th Infantry Brigade]] in 2000, Deputy Commanding General of the [[Multi-National Force – Iraq]] in 2004 and [[General Officer Commanding]] [[5th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)|5th Division]] in 2005 before retiring in 2008.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf Army Commands]</ref> |
Educated at [[Pocklington School]], the [[University of Sheffield]] and the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]],<ref name=burke>[http://www.burkespeerage.com/FamilyHomepage.aspx?FID=4573 Burke's Peerage]</ref> Farquhar was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[Green Howards]] in 1973.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=46132|supp=yes|startpage=13770|date=19 November 1973|accessdate=29 August 2011}}</ref> He became [[Commanding Officer]] of 1st Bn the Green Howards in 1994.<ref name=burke/> He was appointed Commander of [[15th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)|15th Infantry Brigade]] in 2000, Deputy Commanding General of the [[Multi-National Force – Iraq]] in 2004 and [[General Officer Commanding]] [[5th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)|5th Division]] in 2005 before retiring in 2008.<ref>[http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf Army Commands] {{wayback|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf |date=20150705211343 |df=y }}</ref> |
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In retirement he became a management consultant.<ref>[http://www.staffsacffriends.co.uk/trustees.html Friends of the Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force Trust]</ref> He is also a [[Deputy Lieutenant]] of [[Staffordshire]].<ref>[http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/yourcouncil/civicoffices/lieutenancy/photo/photo.aspx Staffordshire County Council]</ref> |
In retirement he became a management consultant.<ref>[http://www.staffsacffriends.co.uk/trustees.html Friends of the Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force Trust] {{wayback|url=http://www.staffsacffriends.co.uk/trustees.html |date=20120316155316 |df=y }}</ref> He is also a [[Deputy Lieutenant]] of [[Staffordshire]].<ref>[http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/yourcouncil/civicoffices/lieutenancy/photo/photo.aspx Staffordshire County Council] {{wayback|url=http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/yourcouncil/civicoffices/lieutenancy/photo/photo.aspx |date=20110830130859 |df=y }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 04:52, 13 October 2016
Andrew Farquhar | |
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| Born | 25 September 1953 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1973 - 2008 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 1st Bn the Green Howards 15th Infantry Brigade 5th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Andrew Peter Farquhar, CBE, DL (born 25 September 1953) is a former British Army officer who commanded 5th Division.
Military career
Educated at Pocklington School, the University of Sheffield and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst,[1] Farquhar was commissioned into the Green Howards in 1973.[2] He became Commanding Officer of 1st Bn the Green Howards in 1994.[1] He was appointed Commander of 15th Infantry Brigade in 2000, Deputy Commanding General of the Multi-National Force – Iraq in 2004 and General Officer Commanding 5th Division in 2005 before retiring in 2008.[3]
In retirement he became a management consultant.[4] He is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Staffordshire.[5]