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Charles Alexander Ramsay
Born (1936-10-12)October 12, 1936
Died December 31, 2017(2017-12-31) (aged 81)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army British Army
Rank Major-General
Commands held Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Task Force Delta
Eastern District
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Major-General Charles Alexander Ramsay CB OBE (12 October 1936 – 31 December 2017) was a British Army officer.

Military career[]

Ramsay was born the second son of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay.[1] Educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he saw operational service as a squadron commander in Northern Ireland during The Troubles and went on to be commanding officer of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.[2][3] After that he became Commander of Task Force Delta in 1980, Deputy Director of Military Operations in 1983 and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in 1984.[4] His last appointment was as Director of the Territorial Army and Organisation at the Ministry of Defence in 1987 before retiring in 1989.[4]

He was a member of the Queen's Body Guard for Scotland.[3]

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Military offices
Preceded by
John MacMillan
General Officer Commanding Eastern District
1984–1987
Succeeded by
Peter Graham
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