| Sir Iain Mackay-Dick | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1945 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1997 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 1st Armoured Division London District |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner Falklands War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Sir Iain (Charles) Mackay-Dick KCVO MBE (born 24 August 1945) was Major-General Commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District.
Educated at Sherborne School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Mackay-Dick was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1965.[1] He was appointed MBE for his service in Northern Ireland in 1981.[2]
He took part in the Falklands War leading the landing of 600 Scots Guards and others at Fitzroy on East Falkland.[3]
In 1986 he was appointed Commandant of the Junior Division Staff College at Warminster and in 1989 he became Commander of 11th Armoured Brigade.[1] He was made Deputy Military Secretary at the Ministry of Defence in 1991 and General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in 1992.[1] He went on to be Commander of British Forces in the Falkland Islands in 1993 and Major-General Commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District in 1994.[1] He retired in 1997.[1]
In retirement he became Clerk to the Trustees and Chief Executive of Morden College.[1]
In 1971 he married Carolynn Hilary Homes and they went on to have three daughters.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rupert Smith |
General Officer Commanding the 1st Armoured Division 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by Anthony Denison-Smith |
| Preceded by Sir Robert Corbett |
GOC London District 1994–1997 |
Succeeded by Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter |