Andrew Farquhar
Andrew Farquhar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1953 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1973 - 2008 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | 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]
Civic and charitable role
In retirement he became a management consultant.[4] He is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Staffordshire.[5] He is a board member of the Snowdon Trust, founded by the Earl of Snowdon, which provides grants and scholarships for students with disabilities. [6]
References
- ^ a b Burke's Peerage
- ^ "No. 46132". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 November 1973. p. 13770.
- ^ Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Friends of the Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force Trust Archived 16 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Staffordshire County Council Archived 30 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Our board". The Snowdon Trust.