Robin Ross
| Sir Robin Ross | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1939 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1957–1996 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held |
40 Commando 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Jeremy "Robin" Ross KCB OBE (born 28 November 1939) is a former Royal Marines officer who became Commandant General Royal Marines.
Military career
Educated at Wellington College and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, Ross joined the Royal Marines in 1957.[1] He became Commanding Officer of 40 Commando in 1979, Commander of 3 Commando Brigade in 1986 and Commander, Training and Reserves in 1988.[2] He was appointed Commander, Commando Forces in 1990[2] in which capacity he led an Anglo-Dutch Force which took part in a humanitarian operation to protect the Kurdish people in Northern Iraq in 1991[3][4] before becoming Commandant General Royal Marines in 1994 and retiring in 1996.[1]
Upon retirement he became President of SSAFA Forces Help,[5] a member of the International Investment Council of South Africa[3] and a Churchwarden of St John the Baptish Church at Berwick St John in Wiltshire.[6]
Family
In 1965 he married Sara Curtis; they had one son and one daughter.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 iSolon
- ↑ Operation Safe Haven: Northern Iraq 1991
- ↑ HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO
- ↑ Church News Berwick St John
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry Beverley |
Commandant General Royal Marines 1994–1996 |
Succeeded by David Pennefather |