Andrew Watson | |
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Born | April 9, 1927 |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1946–1982 |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands held |
1st Bn Black Watch 19 Airportable Brigade Eastern District |
Battles/wars | Northern Ireland |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General Andrew Linton Watson CB (born 9 April 1927) is a former British Army officer.
Military career[]
Educated at Wellington College, Watson was commissioned into the Black Watch in 1946.[1] He became commanding officer of the 1st Bn Black Watch in 1969 and in that role was deployed to Northern Ireland during the Troubles.[1] He went on to be commander of 19 Airportable Brigade in 1972, British Military Attaché in Washington, D.C. in 1975 and General officer Commanding Eastern District in 1977.[2] His last appointment was as Chief of Staff, Allied Forces Northern Europe in 1980 before retiring in 1982.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- ↑ "Army Commands". http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201860-.pdf. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
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