Brigadier Logan Scott-Bowden DSO OBE MC was the first Commander of The Ulster Defence Regiment.

Brigadier Scott-Bowden had been attending a course at the Indian National Defence College in New Dehli when, in November 1969, he was advised that he was to take up a new appointment. He arrived in Northern Ireland with his family in December 1969 to move into quarters in Omagh. As Commander UDR, one of Brigadier Scott-Bowden’s first tasks was to appoint the seven commanding officers for the new battalions and then to oversee recruiting for the new regiment. The recruiting campaign included a personal appeal on television by Brigadier Scott-Bowden for recruits which resulted in a steady stream of applications flowing into Lisburn.

The Commanders of The Ulster Defence Regiment from 1970 until 1992 were:

Brigadier Logan Scott-Bowden: April 1970 – July 1971
Brigadier Denis L Ormerod: July 1971 – April 1973
Brigadier Henry J P Baxter: April 1973 – March 1976
Brigadier Mervyn N S McCord: March 1976 – February 1978
Brigadier David E Miller: February 1978 – May 1980
Brigadier Patrick F B Hargrave: May 1980 – May 1982
Brigadier Peter W Graham: May 1982 – June 1984
Brigadier Roger S C Preston: June 1984 – June 1986
Brigadier Michael R N Bray: June 1986 – October 1988
Brigadier Charles D M Ritchie: October 1988 – November 1990
Brigadier Angus I Ramsay: November 1990 – July 1992