Garry Robison

Major General Garry Stuart Robison, CB (born 10 June 1958) is a retired Royal Marines officer who served as Commandant-General Royal Marines and Commander United Kingdom Amphibious Forces from 2006 to 2009.

He qualified as a Physical Training and Sports Officer and taught in that capacity at Britannia Royal Naval College.

[3] From 1988 to 1989, Robison commanded Bravo Company in 40 Commando,[2] before being selected to attend the Army Staff College, Camberley.

[1] During this period he undertook a 12-month operational deployment to Afghanistan as the Deputy Commander (Stability) in the International Security Assistance Force based in Kabul.

[1] Robison was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2010 Birthday Honours,[5] and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Derby in January 2011.