Chandos Blair

Lieutenant-General

Sir Chandos Blair

KCVO OBE MC*
Nickname"Chan"
Born(1919-02-25)25 February 1919
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died22 January 2011(2011-01-22) (aged 91)
Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1939–1976
RankLieutenant-General
Service number85689
UnitSeaforth Highlanders
CommandsScottish Command (1972–1976)
2nd Division (1968–70)
4th Battalion, King's African Rifles (c. 1959–1961)
ConflictsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Military Cross & Bar
RelationsDavid 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.

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