Michael Scott (British Army officer)

Michael Scott
Born	3 March 1941
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1960–1997
Rank	Major General
Commands held	2nd Battalion Scots Guards 8th Infantry Brigade Scottish Command
Battles/wars	Operation Banner Falklands War Battle of Mount Tumbledown
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order

Major General Michael Ian Eldon Scott CB, CBE, DSO (born 3 March 1941) is a British Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary.

Military career

Educated at Bradfield College^[1] and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Scott was commissioned into the Scots Guards in 1960.^[2] He served in East Africa, Northern Ireland and Germany.^[2] In 1965 he was made an equerry to the Duke of Gloucester.^[3] Then, in 1966, he became Adjutant of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards^[1] before being appointed Aide-de-Camp to Earl Cathcart in 1968.^[1]

He was appointed Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion Scots Guards in 1981,^[1] and led the assault at the Battle of Mount Tumbledown during the Falklands War, being awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his role in that action.^[4]

In 1983 he joined the Directing Staff at the Staff College, Camberley and in 1984 he became Commander of 8th Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland.^[2] In 1988 he became Deputy Military Secretary.^[1] In 1993 he was made General Officer Commanding Scotland and was Governor of Edinburgh Castle and in 1995 he became Military Secretary.^[2]

In retirement he became the first Lay Complaints Commissioner of the General Council of the Bar.^[5]

References

1. The Peerage.com
2. Biography of Major General Michael Scott CB CBE DSO Buckingham Covers
3. The London Gazette: no. 43659. p. 5069. 25 May 1965. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 49134. p. 12844. 8 October 1982. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
5. Great Scott? Not quite, but showing promise The Lawyer, 6 September 1998