Chandos Blair
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.
Sir Chandos Blair | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Chan" |
| Born | 25 February 1919 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 22 January 2011 (aged 91) Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1976 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 85689 |
| Unit | Seaforth Highlanders |
| Commands held | Scottish Command (1972–76) 2nd Division (1968–70) 4th Battalion, King's African Rifles (c. 1959–61) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross & Bar |
| Relations | David Blair (brother) |
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