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Gwyn Jenkins

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Gwyn Jenkins

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, KCB, OBE, ADC is a senior Royal Marines officer. Since 15 May 2025 he has served as the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff. He served as Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff from August 2022 to June 2024. He was concurrently appointed Commandant General Royal Marines in November 2022.

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Allegiance
United Kingdom
Branch
Royal Marines
Years of service
1990–present
Rank
General
Commands
First Sea LordCommandant General Royal MarinesVice-Chief of the Defence Staff3 Commando BrigadeSpecial Boat Service
Battles / wars
The TroublesInternational Force East TimorWar in AfghanistanIraq War
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the BathOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
Service years
1990–present

Tables

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Preceded byNick Hine
Preceded byNick Hine
Military offices
Preceded byNick Hine
Military offices
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) 2019–2020
Military offices
Succeeded byIain Lower
Preceded bySir Roland Walker
Preceded bySir Roland Walker
Military offices
Preceded bySir Roland Walker
Military offices
Director Special Forces 2021–2022
Military offices
Succeeded byUnknown
Preceded bySir Tim Fraser
Preceded bySir Tim Fraser
Military offices
Preceded bySir Tim Fraser
Military offices
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff 2022–2024
Military offices
Succeeded byDame Sharon Nesmith
Preceded bySir Robert Magowan
Preceded bySir Robert Magowan
Military offices
Preceded bySir Robert Magowan
Military offices
Commandant General Royal Marines 2022–present
Military offices
Incumbent
Preceded bySir Ben Key
Preceded bySir Ben Key
Military offices
Preceded bySir Ben Key
Military offices
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff 2025–present
Military offices
Incumbent
Military offices
Preceded byNick Hine
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) 2019–2020
Succeeded byIain Lower
Preceded bySir Roland Walker
Director Special Forces 2021–2022
Succeeded byUnknown
Preceded bySir Tim Fraser
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff 2022–2024
Succeeded byDame Sharon Nesmith
Preceded bySir Robert Magowan
Commandant General Royal Marines 2022–present
Incumbent
Preceded bySir Ben Key
First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff 2025–present
Incumbent

References

  1. Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard
    https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/17670447.students-inspired-by-visit-of-major-general-jenkins/
  2. HM Government
    https://www.gov.uk/government/people/gwyn-jenkins
  3. Forces Network
    https://www.forces.net/news/major-general-gwyn-jenkins-appointed-new-vice-chief-defence-staff
  4. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/59860/supplement/14180
  5. "Top general locked away evidence of SAS executions"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67418001
  6. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/60283/supplement/18623
  7. "Letter to Mr Don Kentish"
    http://www.550squadronassociation.org.uk/images/Reunion-2014/SamLipfriend-DowningStreetLetter.pdf
  8. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/61339/supplement/16198
  9. www.gov.uk
    https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/529110/co_staff_and_salary_senior_data_march2016.csv/preview
  10. "Senior Royal Navy Appointments (since 1865)"
    http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf
  11. "Top UK Special Forces general oversaw blocking of Afghan 'war-crime' witnesses to Britain"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3q5xl9wqwo
  12. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/63218/supplement/N2
  13. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/63818/supplement/17754
  14. "Major General Gwyn Jenkins appointed new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff"
    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-general-gwyn-jenkins-appointed-new-vice-chief-of-the-defence-staff
  15. "Royal Marines appoint new Commandant General"
    https://www.forces.net/services/royal-marines/major-general-gwyn-jenkins-named-new-commandant-general
  16. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/63889/supplement/22839
  17. "Britain names Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser"
    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/britain-names-gwyn-jenkins-national-120614353.html
  18. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/26/starmer-cancels-appointmen-gwyn-jenkins-new-national-security-adviser
  19. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/64607/supplement/N2
  20. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cev40r9yve4o
  21. "General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE RM has been appointed as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty"
    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/general-sir-gwyn-jenkins-kcb-obe-rm-has-been-appointed-as-first-sea-lord-and-chief-of-the-naval-staff-and-aide-de-camp-to-his-majesty
  22. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/16/navy-chief-role-afghan-leak-covered-up-gen-gwyn-jenkins-uk/
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