Commandant General Royal Marines

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The Commandant General Royal Marines is the professional head of the Royal Marines.

The title has existed since 1945 (before which time the Royal Marines were headed by the Adjutant-General Royal Marines). The appointment is held concurrently with that of Commander UK Amphibious Forces - COMUKAMPHIBFOR^[1].

The Commandant General Royal Marines is the professional head of the Royal Marines, responsible for advising the First Sea Lord, with line responsibility for all RM units. Since the creation of Fleet Battle Staff in 2001, the role has been dual-hatted as Commander UK Amphibious Forces. COMUKAMPHIBFOR is one of two deployable 2 star Maritime Operational Commanders (the other being Commander UK Maritime Force (COMUKMARFOR), with particular responsibility for amphibious and littoral warfare.

Originally the Commandant General held the rank of a full General. This has changed over the last 60 years in line with the reduction in the size of the Royal Marines.

This position is not to be confused with Captain General Royal Marines, the ceremonial head.

This position is equivalent to the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.

[edit] Commandant General Royal Marines

General Sir Thomas Hunton, 1945-1946
General Sir Reginald Brooks, 1946-1949
General Sir Leslie Hollis, 1949-1952
General Sir John Westall, 1952-1955
General Sir Campbell Richard Hardy, 1955-1959
General Sir Ian Riches, 1959-1962
Lieutenant General Cartwright Taylor, 1962-1965
General Sir Norman Tailyour, 1965-1968
General Sir Peter Hellings, 1968-1971
General Sir Ian Gourlay, 1971-1975
General Sir Peter Whiteley, 1975-1977
Lieutenant General Sir John Richards, 1977-1981
Lieutenant General Sir Steuart Pringle, 1981-1985
Lieutenant General Sir Michael Wilkins, 1985-1987
Lieutenant General Sir Martin Garrod, 1987-1990
Lieutenant General Sir Henry Beverley, 1990-1994
Lieutenant General Sir Robin Ross, 1994-1996
Major General David Pennefather, 1996-1998
Major General Sir Robert Fulton, 1998-2001
Major General Sir Robert Fry, 2001-2002
Major General Anthony Milton, 2002-2004
Major General James Dutton, 2004-2006
Major General Garry Robison, 2006-2009
Major General Andy Salmon June 2009 - Present

[edit] References

^ "COMUKAMPHIBFOR". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.5510. "COMUKAMPHIBFOR retains the title of Commandant General Royal Marines (CGRM) and is the head of service for the Royal Marines. CGRM is supported by the Director Royal Marines (DRM), also located on Whale Island, who is responsible for the conduct of Royal Marines Regimental matters."