Angus Ramsay Explained

Angus Ramsay
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Serviceyears:1964–2000
Rank:Major General
Commands:British Forces Cyprus (1998–2000)
Multi-National Division (South-West) (1997)
Ulster Defence Regiment (1990–1992)
Battles:The Troubles
Dhofar Rebellion
Bosnian War
Awards:Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Spouse:Victoria Clare Lanyon

Major General Angus Iain Ramsay, (born 1946) is a former British Army officer who served as Commander British Forces Cyprus from 1998 to 2000.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.hri.org/news/cyprus/cmnews/1998/98-01-15.cmnews.html New commander for British Bases
  2. http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Army%20Commands%201900-2011.pdf Army Commands
  3. Whitaker's Almanack 2001