Andrew Ritchie (British Army officer)
| Andrew Stephenson Ritchie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 July 1953 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1973–2006 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 495574 |
| Commands held | 1st Royal Horse Artillery 4th Division RMA Sandhurst |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Andrew Stephenson Ritchie, CBE (born 30 July 1953) is a retired British officer and former Commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He is now Director of Goodenough College, London.
Ritchie was born on 30 July 1953 in London, England. He is the son of Dilys (née Stephenson) and Canon David Caldwell Ritchie. He was educated at Harrow County Boys' School until 1971. While serving in the British Army, he was able to attend the University of Durham between 1975 and 1978, where he gained a third-class degree in Law and Politics.
Richie was commissioned into the Royal Artillery on 10 March 1973 as a second lieutenant. He was promoted to lieutenant on 10 March 1975, and to captain on 10 September 1979. He saw service in Belize, Rhodesia, Northern Ireland and West Germany from 1974 to 1984. Having attended the Staff College, Camberley, he was promoted to major on 30 September 1985. He then was posted to the Ministry of Defence in 1986–1987 before joining the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, with which he served in Germany, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom from 1988 to 1990.
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