James Cowan (British Army officer)


James Cowan

Brigadier Cowan in 2010
Born (1964-04-01) 1 April 1964
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Service years1982–2015
RankMajor General
Commands3rd (UK) Division
11th Light Brigade
Black Watch
ConflictsThe Troubles
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches

Major General James Michael Cowan, CBE, DSO (born 1 April 1964) is a former British Army officer. He is now CEO of The HALO Trust, a humanitarian organisation which works in post-conflict zones, and a trustee of Waterloo Uncovered, a charity conducting archaeology at the site of the Battle of Waterloo with veterans and serving personnel.