Iain Mackay-Dick
| 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) Is a retired soldier. He was the Major-General Commanding the Household Division and General Officer Commanding London District.
Military career
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]
Family
In 1971 he married Carolynn Hilary Homes and they went on to have three daughters.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Biography of Major General Sir Iain Mackay-Dick KCVO MBE Buckingham Covers
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48822. p. 15923. 14 December 1981. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ↑ Fear of massacre of Falklands civilians Merco Press, 19 November 2003
| 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 |