on the memorial in the Victoria Embankment Gardens. The Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial was unveiled in March 2017. In July 2016, Stirrup gave an interview to Sky News in which he accused Russia of running a "gangster regime" and a "gangster foreign policy" in regard to their ongoing Ukrainian intervention. Noting that the Kremlin viewed NATO as weak, Stirrup called for the West to develop a long-term strategy to counter Russia's actions. In particular Stirrup urged that NATO countries spend more on defence. Stirrup carried the Sword of State in the procession for the 2019 State opening of Parliament. Honours Stirrup has received the following honours: Honorary Colonel 73 Engineer Regiment (Volunteers) (1 April 2002 – 1 June 2008) Doctor of Science from Cranfield University Air Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty The Queen Arms References External links BBC – Lord Stirrup made Knight of the Garter Defense News – Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup Ministry of Defence – Chief of the Defence Staff - Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup Debrett's – Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup UK Parliament - Lord Stirrup |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- Marshals of the Royal Air Force Chiefs of the Air Staff (United Kingdom) Knights of the Garter Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) Fellows of the Royal Aeronautical Society Graduates of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell British military personnel of the Dhofar Rebellion Royal Air Force personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Royal Air Force personnel of the Iraq War Crossbench life peers Living people 1949 births Military personnel from London People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood People from Northwood, London Graduates of the Royal College of Defence Studies Chiefs of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) Life peers created by Elizabeth II