MAGOWAN, Robert Andrew
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Rank:
Lieutenant General
Unit / Base:
'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
N028330Y
Honours & Awards:
Lieutenant General Rob Magowan joined the Royal Marines in 1989. After successfully completing his training he assumed several Troop Command roles, including a tour of Northern Ireland [1].
- 2002 posted 42 Commando as Second in Command, deploying to both Kuwait and Iraq for Operation TELIC 1 [1].
- 31.12.2004 (Lieut. Colonel) (42 Commando RM) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [1][2].
- 2006 assumed command of the UK Landing Force Command Support Group, later redesignated 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group [1].
- 2013 (Acting Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) for gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan October 2012 to March 2013 [3].
- 09.06.2018 (Major General) (Commandant General Royal Marines) appointed C.B. (Military Divsion). Also awarded the US Legion of Merit for his time as CGRM [1][4].
- 22.01.2020 (Major General) promoted Lieutenant General and Deputy Commander Strategic Command (UKStratCom) [5].
- 30.12.2023 appointed K.C.B. (Military Division) [6].
Sources
[1] Biography on UK Government website [view in full....].
[2] London Gazette 57509, page N5.
[3] London Gazette 60647, page 19569.
[4] London Gazette 62310, page 2.
[5] London Gazette 62915, page 2442.
[6] London Gazette 64269, page N2.
[Image] RN/MO website - Operational Honours Oct. 2013.
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