Sir Chandos Blair | |
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Nickname(s) | "Chan" |
Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | 25 February 1919
Died | 22 January 2011 Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland | (aged 91)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1939–1976 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 85689 |
Unit | Seaforth Highlanders |
Commands | Scottish Command (1972–76) 2nd Division (1968–70) 4th Battalion, King's African Rifles (c. 1959–61) |
Battles / wars | Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross & Bar |
Relations | David Blair (brother) |
Lieutenant General Sir Chandos Blair, KCVO, OBE, MC & Bar (25 February 1919 – 22 January 2011) was a senior British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding Scottish Command from 1972 to 1976.