Andrew Mackay (British Army officer)

Andrew Mackay

CBE
Andrew Mackay; CBE
Born	Elgin, Scotland
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Years of service	1982–2009
Rank	Major General
Service number	513345
Unit	King's Own Scottish Borderers
Commands	2nd Infantry Division; Task Force Helmand; 52nd Infantry Brigade; 1st Battalion, KOSBs; CPATT
Conflicts / operations	The Troubles Operation Banner; ; Bosnian War; Kosovo War; Iraq War; War in Afghanistan;
Awards	Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service; Legion of Merit (United States);

Major General Andrew Douglas Mackay, CBE is a former British Army officer who commanded British forces in Helmand, Afghanistan. This was the principal opium-growing region and Britain was responsible in the NATO International Security Assistance Force for the suppression of opium.