Dair Farrar-Hockley

Dair Farrar-Hockley
Born	2 December 1946 (age 63)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1967-1999
Rank	Major General
Commands held	3rd Bn, Parachute Regiment 19 Infantry Brigade 2nd Division
Battles/wars	Falklands War
Awards	Military Cross

Major General Charles Dair Farrar-Hockley, MC (born 2 December 1946) is a former British Army officer and a military arbitrator. He is the son of General Sir Anthony Farrar-Hockley.

Military career

After schooling at Exeter School, Farrar-Hockley was commissioned in the Parachute Regiment in 1967 and served in Malta, Cyprus and Northern Ireland.^[1] As Company Commander with the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment he fought at the battles of Goose Green and Wireless Ridge during the Falklands War where he won the MC.^[1] He was made Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment in 1984.^[2]

He was appointed Special Briefer to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe in 1986.^[2] After that he was appointed 19 Infantry Brigade at Colchester in 1989 and Commander of Infantry Training at Warminster in 1993.^[3] From 1995 he assisted the Czech Chief of Defence in preparing his country's armed forces for entry into NATO.^[1] He was General Officer Commanding 2nd Division from 1996 until May 1999.^[1]

He is currently the Director General of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators as well as being patron of several charities.^[4]

Sources

1. ^ ^{a b c d} The Second World War Experience Centre
2. ^ ^{a b} Dair Farrar-Hockley Paradata
3. ^ Army Commands
4. ^ Chartered Institute of Arbitrators website

Military offices
Preceded by Patrick Cordingley	General Officer Commanding the 2nd Division 1996–1999	Succeeded by Robert Gordon

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Name	Farrar-Hockley, Dair
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Date of birth	2 December 1946
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