Years of service 1973 - 2008 Battles and wars Iraq War Battles/wars Iraq War Service/branch British Army | Name Andrew Farquhar Allegiance United Kingdom Rank Major-general | |
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Commands held 1st Bn the Green Howards
15th Infantry Brigade
5th Infantry Division Awards Order of the British Empire | ||
Education University of Sheffield | ||
Joe Heilmann of South Plainfield pins Andrew Farquhar of Emerson-Park Ridge at 126 pounds
Major-General Andrew Peter Farquhar, CBE, DL (born 25 September 1953) is a former British Army officer who commanded 5th Division.
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- Joe Heilmann of South Plainfield pins Andrew Farquhar of Emerson Park Ridge at 126 pounds
- Military career
- Civic and charitable role
- References
Military career
Educated at Pocklington School, the University of Sheffield and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Farquhar was commissioned into the Green Howards in 1973. He became Commanding Officer of 1st Bn the Green Howards in 1994. 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.
Civic and charitable role
In retirement he became a management consultant. He is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Staffordshire. He is a board member of the Snowdon Trust, founded by the Earl of Snowdon, which provides grants and scholarships for students with disabilities.