Army Career
Strawbridge received a commission in the British Army in 1979, after attending Welbeck DSFC (becoming head of college) and joined the Royal Corps of Signals in January 1980. Promoted to Lieutenant in April 1981, and Captain in October 1985, he became a Major in September 1991. He was awarded an MBE in 1993 for his distinguished service in Northern Ireland, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in June 1999, and left the army in November 2001.
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