Robert Magowan
Sir Robert Magowan | |
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Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) | |
Alma mater | University of Southampton |
Spouse(s) | Charlotte Magowan |
Children | 2 daughters |
CBE (born 12 September 1967) is a senior Royal Marines officer who serves as the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability) since May 2022. He previously served as Commandant General Royal Marines
from 2016 to 2017 and again from 2021 to 2022.
Early life and education
Magowan was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Faversham and the University of Southampton.[1]
Military career
Magowan was
Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2005 New Year Honours,[3] and posted to the Afghan Drugs Inter-departmental Unit in 2005, before becoming commanding officer of 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group in 2006. He commanded IX Battle Group in Afghanistan in 2007.[4]
Magowan became a Deputy Head in
Navy Command Headquarters in March 2013,[1][5] Commandant General Royal Marines in June 2016, and commander of Operation Atalanta in June as well.[7][8][9]
Magowan was awarded the United States
Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2018 Birthday Honours.[11] He became Deputy Commander Joint Forces Command, renamed as Strategic Command in January 2020.[12][13] Magowan was promoted to lieutenant general on 22 January 2020.[14][15] In April 2021, he was once more appointed as Commandant General Royal Marines, becoming the first person to hold the position twice, along with being the first person to serve in the position as a lieutenant general since 1996.[16] He became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability) in May 2022.[17]
Magowan was appointed
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2024 New Year Honours.[18]
Personal life
Magowan is married to Charlotte and together they have two young daughters. He is an accomplished mountaineer, a keen reader of European political history and an amateur cook.[19]
References
- ^ a b c d "NAVFOR Somalia". European Union. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Surrey Royal Marine Brigadier awarded CBE for his work in Afghanistan". royalnavy.mod.uk. Royal Navy. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "No. 57509". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2005. p. 5.
- ISBN 978-0091926960.
- ^ a b c "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Operational Honours and Awards List: 4 October 2013". Government of the United Kingdom. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Philip, Duke of Edinburgh". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "EU appoints new operation Commander for EU NAVFOR Somalia". European Union. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ The Daily Telegraph (London), 2016, General Officer Appointments, The Daily Telegraph (London), 8 April 2016, Edition 1; National Edition, p.28
- ^ "Alamy". Alamy. US Marines Photo. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Robert MAGOWAN – Order of the Bath". The Gazette. H.M. The Queen. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ @ComdJFC_UK (18 November 2019). "Ahead of his start as Deputy Commander JFC, Major General Rob Magowan presented the 'Team of the Year' accolade at this year's Defence Intelligence Awards. Congratulations to all of the award winners. #OneJFC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Strategic Command welcome new Deputy Commander". Strategic Command, UK. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Mackie, Colin (5 December 2019). "Admirals Current December 2019" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
(to be promoted): Lieutenant-General Robert A. Magowan: Deputy Commander, Joint Forces Command, January 2020
- ^ "No. 62915". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 February 2020. p. 2442.
- ^ "New Head Of Royal Marines Takes Up Role". Forces News. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Rob Magowan CB CBE". Gov.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "No. 64269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2023. p. N2.
- ^ "Royal Navy Biography" (PDF).