Lindsay Irvine
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Lindsay Irvine | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Service years | 1986 to 2017 |
| Rank | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Service number | 5206026U |
| Commands | RAF Legal Branch |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath (2014) |
Air Vice-Marshal Lindsay John Irvine, CB, FRAeS is a British barrister and former senior Royal Air Force officer. He was Director of Legal Services (RAF) and the head of the RAF Legal Branch from April 2009 to April 2017.[1]
Irvine attended Robert Gordon's College Aberdeen from 1971 to 1977. He studied Classics at University College, University of Oxford. He graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, which was later promoted to a Master of Arts (MA (Oxon)) degree. He subsequently studied law at City University London and was called to the bar, thereby becoming a qualified barrister.[1]
Military career
Having completed officer training at RAF College Cranwell, Irvine was commissioned into the Legal Branch, Royal Air Force, on 3 February 1986 as a flight lieutenant.[2] On 21 July 1988, he transferred from a short service commission to a permanent commission.[3] He was promoted to squadron leader on 5 November 1989,[4] and to wing commander on 5 November 1995.[5] As part of the half yearly promotions, he was promoted to group captain on 1 January 2000,[6] and to air commodore on 1 January 2003.[7]
On 9 April 2009, he was promoted to air vice-marshal and appointed Director of Legal Services (RAF), head of the RAF Legal Branch.[1][8] He attained a light aircraft flying qualification in 1988 and maintained flying currency throughout his military career. Whilst attending the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2006, he was awarded a Master of Arts (MA) with Distinction in International Politics from King's College London. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from City, University of London in February 2017.[9]