Andrew Farquhar
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Andrew Farquhar
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| Born | 25 September 1953 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Burke's Peerage
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46132. p. 13770. 19 November 1973. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ↑ Army Commands
- ↑ Friends of the Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force Trust
- ↑ Staffordshire County Council
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| Preceded by | Deputy Commanding General Multi-National Corps – Iraq 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Mark Mans |
| Preceded by | General Officer Commanding the 5th Division 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by Martin Rutledge |
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- 1953 births
- Living people
- British Army generals
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Deputy Lieutenants of Staffordshire
- People educated at Pocklington School
- Alumni of the University of Sheffield
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
