Angus Ramsay
Major General Angus Iain Ramsay, CBE, DSO (born 1946) is a former British Army officer who served as Commander British Forces Cyprus from 1998 to 2000.
Angus Ramsay | |
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| Born | 1946 (age 74–75) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1964–2000 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | British Forces Cyprus (1998–2000) Multi-National Division (South-West) (1997) Ulster Defence Regiment (1990–1992) |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles Dhofar Rebellion Bosnian War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Clare Lanyon |
Military career
Ramsay was commissioned into the Royal Highland Fusiliers in 1964.[1] He commanded a rifle company of the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces during the Dhofar Rebellion and became commanding officer of the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1990 during the Troubles.[2] He went on to become Chief of Staff at the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus in 1992, chief of Staff of the United Nations Force in Bosnia in 1993 and Commander of the Multi-National Division (South-West) in Bosnia in 1997 before becoming Commander of British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in 1998.[1] He retired in 2000.[3]
Family
In 1987, Ramsay married Victoria Clare Lanyon; they have a daughter and a son.[4]
References
- New commander for British Bases Cypus Mail, January 1998
- Army Commands Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- Whitaker's Almanack 2001
- Peerage.com
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Evelyn Webb-Carter |
Commander Multi-National Division (South-West), Bosnia May–November 1997 |
Succeeded by Andrew Pringle |
| Preceded by Peter Millar |
Commander British Forces Cyprus 1998–2000 |
Succeeded by Thomas Rimmer |