aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II from 31 July 2003 to 17 January 2006. He retired on 18 January 2006 with the rank of air chief marshal, though his commission in the reserve was extended to January 2015. On 8 December 2009, Burridge gave evidence to The Iraq Inquiry. On 1 October 2018, Burridge assumed operational command of the RAeS. Interests In 2005 Air Marshal Burridge was president of the RAF Mountaineering Association and a trustee of the Windsor Leadership Trust. Burridge sat as chair of the Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust and was present at the facility's closing ceremony in 2007. He attained a master's degree in business administration from the Open University. References External links Official Biography Page |- |- |- Living people Military personnel from Kent Graduates of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich Royal Air Force air marshals Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Alumni of the Open University Fellows of the Royal Aeronautical Society People from Maidstone Royal Air Force personnel of the Iraq War British military leaders of the Iraq War 1949 births