David McDowall
| David McDowall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 August 1954 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1973-2009 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
1st Signals Brigade 2nd Division |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Banner Bosnian War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
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
- 1 2 3 Scotland's top soldier on his rise through the ranks from council estate to top brass Daily Record, 11 August 2008
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 48928. p. 4009. 22 March 1982. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ↑ Recent Branch Activities the Mercury, 2003/4
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 58330. p. 7193. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- ↑ Army Commands
- ↑ David McDowall interview: The class warrior The Scotsman, 29 January 2009
- ↑ Salmond faces flak on recruitment of military adviser Glasgow Herald, 9 October 2009
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Euan Loudon |
General Officer Commanding the 2nd Division 2007–2009 |
Succeeded by Andrew Mackay |