Lindsay Irvine

Air Vice-Marshal Lindsay John Irvine is a British barrister and a senior Royal Air Force officer. He is the current Director of Legal Services (RAF) and the head of the RAF Legal Branch.

Early life
Irvine studied Classics at University College, University of Oxford. He graduated in 1977 Bachelor of Arts (BA), which was later promoted to Master of Arts (MA). He subsequently studied law at City University London and was called to the bar, thereby becoming a qualified barrister.

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. On 21 July 1988, he transferred from a short service commission to a permanent commission. He was promoted to squadron leader on 5 November 1989, and to wing commander on 5 November 1995. As part of the half yearly promotions, he was promoted to group captain on 1 January 2000, and to air commodore on 1 January 2003.

On 9 April 2009, he was promoted to air vice-marshal and appointed Director of Legal Services (RAF), head of the RAF Legal Branch.

Honours and decorations
In the 2014 New Year Honours, Irvine was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).