Robin Lindsay | |
|---|---|
 Lindsay in June 2020 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1992 – Present |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 542997 |
| Unit | Royal Regiment of Scotland |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Robin Ronald Edward Lindsay CBE is a senior British Army officer.
Lindsay was commissioned into the Scottish Division of the Infantry on 7 August 1992. [1] After commanding the Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland on deployment in Helmand Province in Afghanistan in 2013, he became commander of 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland in May 2018. [2] He went on to join the directing staff at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham in May 2021 and was appointed Military Secretary and General Officer, Scotland, in October 2023. [3]
Lindsay was appointed Regimental Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Scotland on 22 March 2024, [4] and a Deputy Colonel Commandant of the Adjutant General's Corps in October 2024. [5]
He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in March 2015 [6] and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours. [7]
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