Captain General Royal Marines
The Captain General Royal Marines is the ceremonial head of the Royal Marines. The uniform and insignia worn by the Captain General are those of a field marshal. This position is distinct from that of the Commandant General Royal Marines, the professional head (who is ranked as a major-general). ContentsHistoryThe ceremonial head of the Royal Marines was the Colonel in Chief until the title changed to Captain General in 1948. Post holdersThe post holders were as follows: Captain-General ReferencesCaptain General Royal Marines WikipediaSimilar Topics Crime Branch (film) Carmelo Abela J G A Pocock | |||||||||
