Duncan Forbes (Royal Marines officer)

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Duncan Forbes
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Forbes (then Lieutenant Colonel) in 2017
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Marines
Years of service–present
Rank Major-General
Commands 3 Commando Brigade (2022–2024)
45 Commando (2017–2019)
Battles / wars War in Afghanistan

Major-General Duncan Graham Forbes, is a senior Royal Marines officer. He served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) from 2024 to 2025.

Military career

Forbes joined the Corps of Royal Marines and was mentioned in despatches for service in Afghanistan in July 2007. [1] He was deployed to Afghanistan again in spring 2010. [2] He became commanding officer of 45 Commando in 2017, [3] Director of the Naval Staff in May 2021, and commander of 3 Commando Brigade in September 2022. [4] [5] Promoted to major-general, [6] he became Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in March 2024. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 58396". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 July 2007. p. 10412.
  2. ↑ "Family duties resume for 40 Commando Royal Marines". BBC News. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "New Commanding Officer for Arbroath Royal Marines". Royal Navy. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Uncertainty over HMS Bulwark's return to operations as farewells made to HMS Albion". Forces News. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "No. 64369". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 April 2024. p. 7490.
  7. ↑ "Cardiff Business Club signs Armed Forces Covenant". 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
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