David McDowall (British Army officer)

Major General David McDowall, (born 16 August 1954) is a former British Army officer who commanded the 2nd Division from 2007 to 2009.

Military career
McDowall joined the British Army as a private in the Royal Corps of Signals at the age of 18. He was commissioned into the corps in 1981, and later commanded a squadron in operations in Northern Ireland and a regiment in operations during the Bosnian War. He went on to be commander 1st Signal Brigade and then Signal Officer-in-Chief, before being appointed General Officer Commanding 2nd Division and Governor of Edinburgh Castle in 2007 and retiring in 2009.

McDowall has served as a member of the British Government's Panel on Fair Access to the Professions, and military advisor to the First Minister of Scotland.

Family
McDowall is married to Valerie; they have two sons and a daughter.