Andrew Watson (British Army officer)
Andrew Watson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 April 1927 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | 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[]
- ^ a b c Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
Categories:
- 1927 births
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- British Army generals
- People educated at Wellington College, Berkshire
- Black Watch officers
- British military personnel of The Troubles (Northern Ireland)