Mark Strudwick
British Army general (1945–2021)
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Major General Mark Jeremy Strudwick CBE KStJ (19 April 1945 – 26 September 2021) was a British Army officer, who served as General Officer Commanding Scotland from 1997 to 2000.
Mark Strudwick | |
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| Born | 19 April 1945 |
| Died | 26 September 2021 (aged 76) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Service years | 1966–2000 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 481880 |
| Unit | Royal Scots |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, Royal Scots 3rd Infantry Brigade General Officer Commanding Scotland |
| Conflicts | Operation Banner |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Knight of the Order of St John Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Military career
Educated at St Edmund's School in Canterbury and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst,[1] Strudwick was commissioned into the Royal Scots in 1966.[2] He was twice mentioned in despatches for his service in Northern Ireland.[3][4]
He was appointed Commanding Officer of 1st Bn the Royal Scots in 1984 and then became an instructor at the Staff College, Camberley, in 1987.[5] In 1990, Strudwick was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire,[6] and later that same year was appointed Commander of 3rd Infantry Brigade. In 1992, Strudwick was appointed to the office of the Deputy Military Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.[5]
He was made Director of Infantry in 1996 and then General Officer Commanding Scotland in 1997; in that role he was simultaneously Governor of Edinburgh Castle.[5] He retired in 2000.[7]
He was also Aide-de-Camp to the Queen.[8]
From 2000 to 2012, he was Chief Executive of the Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust.[7] He was Chairman of Trustees of the Royal Scots Club Edinburgh.[9]