Andrew Farquhar

Major-General Andrew Peter Farquhar, is a former British Army officer who commanded 5th Division.

Andrew Farquhar
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1973–2008
RankMajor-general
Commands held1st Bn the Green Howards
15th Infantry Brigade
5th Infantry Division
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire

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]

References

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