| Andrew Farquhar | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 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]
In retirement he became a management consultant.[4] He is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Staffordshire.[5]
References[]
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