James Cowan (British Army officer)

James Cowan
Brigadier Cowan in 2010
Born (1964-04-01) 1 April 1964
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Years of service1982–2015
RankMajor-general
Commands3rd (UK) Division
11th Light Brigade
Black Watch
Battles / warsThe 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.