Andrew Watson (British Army officer)

Major-General Andrew Linton Watson CB (born 9 April 1927) is a former British Army officer.

Andrew Watson
Born9 April 1927
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1946–1982
RankMajor-General
Commands held1st Bn Black Watch
19 Airportable Brigade
Eastern District
Battles/warsNorthern Ireland
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

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. Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
  2. "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
David Tabor
General Officer Commanding Eastern District
19771980
Succeeded by
Richard Gerrard-Wright
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