Andrew Graham (British Army officer)

Andrew Graham
Born 21 October 1956
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1975 - 2011
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
3rd Infantry Brigade
Battles/wars Iraq War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Lieutenant General Andrew John Noble Graham CB CBE (born 21 October 1956) is the Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and was Director General of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.

Military career

Born the son of Sir John Graham and educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge, Graham was commissioned into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s) in 1975.[1][2] He was appointed Commanding Officer of his Regiment in 1995 and Commander of 3rd Infantry Brigade in 1999.[2] He went on to be Director Army Resources and Plans in 2001, Deputy Commanding General Multi-National Corps – Iraq in early 2004 and Director General Army Training & Recruiting Agency later in 2004.[2] He became the Royal Regiment of Scotland's first Colonel from 31 March 2007[3] as well as Director General of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom from 2008.[2]

He unsuccessfully[4] stood for the Conservative Party in the England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections, 2016 in Dorset.[5]

Honours and Awards

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) 2011 Birthday Honours[6]
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 2002
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) 1993
General Service Medal
Iraq Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal 2002
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012
Accumulated Campaign Service Medal
Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)

References

  1. "No. 46741". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 November 1975. p. 14566.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Andrew Graham". Defence Academy. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. Royal Regiment Admitted as Honorary Freemen of Penicuik Midlothian Council, 26 March 2007
  4. "Dorset PCC election: Martyn Underhill secures second term". BBC News. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  5. "Former army chief Andrew Graham selected as Conservative Party candidate for Dorset PCC election". bournemouthecho.co.uk. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  6. "No. 59808". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2011. p. 2.
Military offices
Preceded by
New Post
Deputy Commanding General Multi-National Corps – Iraq
March 2004September 2004
Succeeded by
Andrew Farquhar
Preceded by
Sir John Kiszely
Director General of the Defence Academy
20082011
Succeeded by
Peter Watkins
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Sir John Graham, 4th Baronet
Line of succession to the Graham Baronets
1st position
Succeeded by
James Patrick Noble Graham
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