Captain General Royal Marines
Captain General Royal Marines is the ceremonial head of the Royal Marines. The current Captain General is King Charles III. This position is distinct from that of the Commandant General Royal Marines, the professional head of the corps, who is currently ranked as a General.
| Captain General Royal Marines | |
|---|---|
| Royal Marines | |
| Abbreviation | Capt-Gen |
| Appointer | The Monarch |
| Term length | At his own pleasure |
| Formation | 1 January 1901 |
| First holder | King George V (As Colonel-in-Chief) King George VI (As Captain General) |
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