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 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

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

1. Burke's Peerage
2. "No. 46132". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 November 1973. p. 13770.
3. Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
4. Friends of the Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force Trust Archived 16 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
5. Staffordshire County Council Archived 30 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine

Military offices
Preceded by Andrew Graham	Deputy Commanding General Multi-National Corps – Iraq 2004–2005	Succeeded by Mark Mans
Preceded by Nicholas Cottam	General Officer Commanding the 5th Division 2005–2008	Succeeded by Martin Rutledge