Garry Robison
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Major-General Garry Stuart Robison, CB
(born 10 June 1958) is a former Commandant-General of the British
Royal Marines
, and former Commander United Kingdom Amphibious Forces.
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in September, 1976 and underwent officer training. He served in 45 Commando Royal Marines, Comacchio Company
, and on the staff of the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
. He qualified as a Physical Training and Sports Officer and taught in that capacity at Britannia Royal Naval College
. In 1977 and 1978 he made two Emergency tours of duty in Northern Ireland
during "The Troubles
".
In 1988-1989 Robison commanded Bravo Company in 40 Commando
before being selected to attend the Army
Staff College, Camberley
. After a number of staff appointments during the 1990s, Robison became the Royal Marine member on the Directing Staff at Camberley, and then at the Joint Services Command and Staff College
upon its formation in 1997. In 1998-1999 he read for a Masters in International Relations
at Christ's College
, Cambridge
. He was then appointed Commanding Officer of 45 Commando
in July, 1999.
During his 18 month tenure of command the Commando undertook environmental training in Belize
and an operational tour as the Pristine Battlegroup under the UN Peacekeeping Operation in Kosovo
. Following this Robison was appointed to staff positions in the Ministry of Defence
before being assigned to Iraq
for six months as Deputy Commander of the Iraq Survey Group
in 2003. From 2004 to 2006 he was Commandant of the Commando Training Centre, before being promoted Major-General in June 2006 and appointed Commandant-General Royal Marines, the commander of Britain's amphibious warfare capability. During this period he undertook a 12 month operational deployment to Afghanistan as the Deputy Commander (Stability) in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) based in Kabul.
Robison completed his appointment as CGRM in Spring 2009; his final military appointment was as Chief of Staff (Capability) on the staff of Commander-in-Chief Fleet Headquarters.
Robison was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2010 Birthday Honours. and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Derby in January 2011. Robison retired from the Royal Marines in June 2011 and joined Bechtel
.
, was President of Royal Marines Cricket, and Royal Marines Football and remains an Honorary Vice-President of Royal Navy Football.
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Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
(born 10 June 1958) is a former Commandant-General of the British
United Kingdom
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Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
, and former Commander United Kingdom Amphibious Forces.
Early life
Robison was born in Yorkshire, the son of George Desmond Robison and Carole Margaret Robison (née Pugh). Educated at Bemrose Grammar SchoolBemrose School
Bemrose School , was a grammar school for boys in Derby, England, until 1975, when it became a comprehensive. It became comprehensive in 1989. There were a few difficult years as the school worked to establish itself as an all ability school for Derby. It became a Foundation School and then a...
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Military career
He joined the Royal MarinesRoyal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
in September, 1976 and underwent officer training. He served in 45 Commando Royal Marines, Comacchio Company
Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines
The Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines , formerly Comacchio Company Royal Marines and Comacchio Group Royal Marines , is a commando-sized specialist unit of the Royal Marines responsible for guarding the United Kingdom's Naval nuclear weapons and other security-related duties.-History:On 1 May...
, and on the staff of the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines is the principal military training centre for the Royal Marines of the British Armed Forces. It is situated near the village of Lympstone, between the city of Exeter, and the town of Exmouth in Devon...
. He qualified as a Physical Training and Sports Officer and taught in that capacity at Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College
Britannia Royal Naval College is the initial officer training establishment of the Royal Navy, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon, England. While Royal Naval officer training has taken place in the town since 1863, the buildings which are seen today were only finished in 1905, and...
. In 1977 and 1978 he made two Emergency tours of duty in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
during "The Troubles
The Troubles
The Troubles was a period of ethno-political conflict in Northern Ireland which spilled over at various times into England, the Republic of Ireland, and mainland Europe. The duration of the Troubles is conventionally dated from the late 1960s and considered by many to have ended with the Belfast...
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In 1988-1989 Robison commanded Bravo Company in 40 Commando
40 Commando
40 Commando RM is a battalion sized formation of the British Royal Marines and subordinate unit within 3 Commando Brigade, the principal Commando formation, under the Operational Command of Commander in Chief Fleet....
before being selected to attend the Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
Staff College, Camberley
Staff College, Camberley
Staff College, Camberley, Surrey, was a staff college for the British Army from 1802 to 1997, with periods of closure during major wars. In 1997 it was merged into the new Joint Services Command and Staff College.-Origins:...
. After a number of staff appointments during the 1990s, Robison became the Royal Marine member on the Directing Staff at Camberley, and then at the Joint Services Command and Staff College
Joint Services Command and Staff College
Joint Services Command and Staff College is a British military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defence Civil Service, and serving officers of other states.-History:JSCSC combined the single...
upon its formation in 1997. In 1998-1999 he read for a Masters in International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
at Christ's College
Christ's College, Cambridge
Christ's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.With a reputation for high academic standards, Christ's College averaged top place in the Tompkins Table from 1980-2000 . In 2011, Christ's was placed sixth.-College history:...
, Cambridge
Cambridge
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. He was then appointed Commanding Officer of 45 Commando
45 Commando
45 Commando Royal Marines is a battalion sized unit of the British Royal Marines and subordinate unit within 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, the principal Commando formation, under the Operational Command of Commander in Chief Fleet....
in July, 1999.
During his 18 month tenure of command the Commando undertook environmental training in Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
and an operational tour as the Pristine Battlegroup under the UN Peacekeeping Operation in Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
. Following this Robison was appointed to staff positions in the Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
before being assigned to Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
for six months as Deputy Commander of the Iraq Survey Group
Iraq Survey Group
The Iraq Survey Group was a fact-finding mission sent by the multinational force in Iraq after the 2003 invasion of Iraq to find the alleged weapons of mass destruction alleged to be possessed by Iraq that had been the main ostensible reason for the invasion. Its final report is commonly called...
in 2003. From 2004 to 2006 he was Commandant of the Commando Training Centre, before being promoted Major-General in June 2006 and appointed Commandant-General Royal Marines, the commander of Britain's amphibious warfare capability. During this period he undertook a 12 month operational deployment to Afghanistan as the Deputy Commander (Stability) in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) based in Kabul.
Robison completed his appointment as CGRM in Spring 2009; his final military appointment was as Chief of Staff (Capability) on the staff of Commander-in-Chief Fleet Headquarters.
Robison was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2010 Birthday Honours. and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Derby in January 2011. Robison retired from the Royal Marines in June 2011 and joined Bechtel
Bechtel
Bechtel Corporation is the largest engineering company in the United States, ranking as the 5th-largest privately owned company in the U.S...
.
Personal life
He married Bridget Anne (née Clark) in 1982, with whom he was one son and two daughters. He remains an Honorary Vice President of Royal Navy CricketCricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, was President of Royal Marines Cricket, and Royal Marines Football and remains an Honorary Vice-President of Royal Navy Football.
Reference list
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