Captain General Royal Marines
| Captain General Royal Marines | |
|---|---|
since 28 October 2022 | |
| 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) |
Captain General Royal Marines is the ceremonial head of the Royal Marines. The current Captain General is King Charles III. The uniform and insignia currently 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 of the corps, currently occupied by General Gwyn Jenkins.