Английская Википедия:David McDowall (British Army officer)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox military person Major-General David McDowall CBE (born 16 August 1954) is a former British Army officer who commanded 2nd Division.
Military career
McDowall joined the British Army as a private in the Royal Corps of Signals at the age of 18.[1] He was commissioned into the Corps in 1981[2] and later commanded a squadron in operations in Northern Ireland and a regiment in operations during the Bosnian War.[1] He went on to be Commander 1st Signal Brigade and then Signal Officer-in-Chief[3] before being appointed General Officer Commanding 2nd Division and Governor of Edinburgh Castle[4] in 2007 and retiring in 2009.[5]
He has served as a member of the Government's Panel on Fair Access to the Professions[6] and military advisor to the First Minister of Scotland.[7]
Family
He is married to Valerie; they have two sons and a daughter.[1]
References
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- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 Scotland's top soldier on his rise through the ranks from council estate to top brass Daily Record, 11 August 2008
- ↑ Шаблон:London Gazette
- ↑ Recent Branch Activities Шаблон:Webarchive the Mercury, 2003/4
- ↑ Шаблон:London Gazette
- ↑ Army Commands Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ David McDowall interview: The class warrior The Scotsman, 29 January 2009
- ↑ Salmond faces flak on recruitment of military adviser Glasgow Herald, 9 October 2009
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