Andrew Mackay (British Army officer)

Andrew Mackay
BornElgin, Scotland
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1982–2009
RankMajor General
Service number513345
UnitKing's Own Scottish Borderers
Commands held2nd Division
Task Force Helmand
52nd Infantry Brigade
Civilian Police Assistance Training Team
1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers
Battles/warsThe Troubles
Bosnian War
Lebanon Conflict 1996
Kosovo War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire[1]
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service[2]
Legion of Merit (United States)[3]

Major General Andrew Douglas Mackay, CBE is a former British Army officer who commanded British forces in Helmand, Afghanistan. This was the principal opium-growing region and Britain was responsible in the NATO International Security Assistance Force for the suppression of opium.

  1. ^ "No. 58776". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 July 2008. p. 11241.
  2. ^ "No. 54028". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 May 1995. p. 6611.
  3. ^ "No. 58183". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 December 2006. p. 17361.

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