Robin Lindsay (British Army officer)

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Robin Lindsay
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Lindsay in June 2020
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1992 – 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.

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Military career

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]

He was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in March 2015 [5] and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours. [6]

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References

  1. "No. 54160". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 September 1995. p. 12684.
  2. "The Army In Scotland Gets New Operational Commander". Forces.net. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. "No. 64200". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 October 2023. p. 20803.
  4. "No. 64363". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 April 2024. p. 6958.
  5. "No. 57588". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 March 2005. p. 3375.
  6. "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N6.
Military offices
Preceded by Military Secretary
2023–Present
Incumbent
General Officer Scotland
2023–Present