David McDowall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 August 1954 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1973–2009 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
2nd Division 1st Signals Brigade |
| 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 the 2nd Division from 2007 to 2009.
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]
McDowall has served as a member of the British Government's Panel on Fair Access to the Professions, [6] and military advisor to the First Minister of Scotland. [7]
Family
McDowall is married to Valerie; they have two sons and a daughter. [1]
References
- ^ a b c Scotland's top soldier on his rise through the ranks from council estate to top brass Daily Record, 11 August 2008
- ^ "No. 48928". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 March 1982. p. 4009.
- ^ Recent Branch Activities Archived 11 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine the Mercury, 2003/4
- ^ "No. 58330". The London Gazette. 18 May 2007. p. 7193.
- ^ Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ David McDowall interview: The class warrior The Scotsman, 29 January 2009
- ^ Salmond faces flak on recruitment of military adviser Glasgow Herald, 9 October 2009