Andrew Farquhar
| Andrew Farquhar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1953 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 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]
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
- 1 2 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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andrew Graham |
Deputy Commanding General Multi-National Corps – Iraq 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Mark Mans |
| Preceded by Nicholas Cottam |
General Officer Commanding the 5th Division 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by Martin Rutledge |