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General quits 'over Afghanistan'

Other News Materials 25 September 2009 11:42 (UTC +04:00)

An Army general who is reported to have criticised aspects of the war in Afghanistan has resigned.

Reports said Maj Gen Andrew Mackay, General Officer Commanding Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England, was unhappy about strategy, BBC reported.

Prince Harry spent 10 weeks from December 2007 in Afghanistan under the command of Maj Gen Mackay.

But the Ministry of Defence has insisted that the general's departure was a "personal matter".

The highlight of Maj Gen Mackay's operational tour to Afghanistan was the re-capture of Musa Qaleh, a strategic town, from the Taleban.

He was subsequently awarded a CBE for his role in the mission.

According to the Daily Telegraph, he was "disillusioned" with the process of "constant muddling through" in Afghanistan.

The Times said he was concerned about plans to restructure senior army posts.

An MoD spokesman said: "We can confirm that Maj Gen Andrew Mackay has decided to leave the Army.

"This is a personal matter for him."

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