Alistair Irwin
| Sir Alistair Irwin | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1970-2005 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 1 Bn The Black Watch Regiment 39 Infantry Brigade RMA Sandhurst HQ Northern Ireland |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
General Sir Alistair Stuart Hastings Irwin KCB CBE is a former Adjutant-General to the Forces in the United Kingdom and Commandant of Sandhurst.
[edit] Army career
Educated at St. Andrews University and Sandhurst,[1] Alistair Irwin joined The Black Watch Regiment in 1970.[2] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 1 Bn The Black Watch Regiment in 1985.[1] From 1992 to 1994 he commanded 39 Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland.[1]
In 1997 he was appointed Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[3] and in 1999 he became Military Secretary.[1] He served as General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland from December 2000 to January 2003 when he was appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces,[4] a post he held until he retired in June 2005.[5] During his tour as Adjutant-General he strongly defended the Future Army Structure, particularly the creation of the Royal Regiment of Scotland from the regiments of the Scottish Division.[6]
He was awarded the CBE in November 1994[7] and the KCB in June 2002.[8]
He is President of the Royal British Legion for Scotland and also acted as honorary Colonel of Tayforth Universities Officer Training Corps from 2006 to 2008.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Alistair Irwin: Short Biography
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45303. p. 1399. 12 February 1971. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1998
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56824. p. 719. 21 January 2003. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57705. p. 9324. 19 July 2005. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ Army defends regiments shake-up BBC News, 16 December 2004
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53855. p. 16321. 21 November 1994. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56595. p. 2. 15 June 2002. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ Eruma appoints General Sir Alistair Irwin as strategic adviser Info4Security, 22 August 2008
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Deverell |
Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by Arthur Denaro |
| Preceded by David Burden |
Military Secretary 1999–2000 |
Succeeded by Peter Grant Peterkin |
| Preceded by Sir Hew Pike |
General Officer Commanding the British Army in Northern Ireland 2000–2003 |
Succeeded by Sir Philip Trousdell |
| Preceded by Sir Timothy Granville-Chapman |
Adjutant General 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by Sir Freddie Viggers |
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