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Corps Regimental Sergeant Major

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The Corps Regimental Sergeant Major (Corps RSM) is the most senior warrant officer of the Royal Marines.[a] Responsible for maintaining standards and discipline within the Royal Marines, they act as a parental figure to their subordinates and also to junior officers, even though the latter technically outrank the RSM.

StyleMr or Sir
TypeSenior enlisted advisor
AbbreviationCorps RSM
Reports toCommandant General Royal Marines
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Corps Regimental Sergeant Major
Incumbent
Tim Jukes
since June 2024
Ministry of Defence
StyleMr or Sir
TypeSenior enlisted advisor
AbbreviationCorps RSM
Reports toCommandant General Royal Marines
NominatorCommandant General
AppointerNavy Board
Term lengthNot fixed,
typically 1–4 years
Formation1 January 1989
First holderDavid Malcolm Stollery MBE
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Post creation

The post was created in 1989.[2] He is addressed as "Mr" by officers and "Sir" by all other ranks. Routinely known as "the Corps RSM"

"It has been decided to appoint a representative Regimental Sergeant Major, who will be responsible for centralised events involving Warrant Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers and upon who the Commandant General can call for advice should he so desire. The Warrant officers so appointed will be called the Corps Regimental Sergeant Major (Corps RSM)"

Royal Marine Routine Orders, Monday 20th February 1989. (signed by Maj. Gen. H. Y. La R. Beverley)

List of Royal Marines Corps Regimental Sergeant Majors

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No.Portrait NameTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
1
David Malcolm Stollery MBE
Stollery, DavidDavid Malcolm Stollery MBE1 January 198922 January 19901 year[2][3]
2
John "Jan" Kenneth Palmer MBE
Palmer, JohnJohn "Jan" Kenneth Palmer MBE9 December 19894 April 19922 years, 3 months[3]
3
Joseph Desmond "Des" Wassall MBE MM
W, JJoseph Desmond "Des" Wassall MBE MM1 April 199224 April 19942 years[3]
4
W. J. "Willy" S.
S, WW. J. "Willy" S.21 September 19936 March 19951 year, 5 months[3]
5
W. N. M. "Nev" W. MBE
W, WW. N. M. "Nev" W. MBE4 January 19954 April 19983 years, 3 months[3]
6
K. R.
R, KK. R.2 December 199716 November 19991 year, 11 months[3]
7
R. T. MBE
T, RR. T. MBE13 September 199914 October 20027 years, 1 month[3]
8
John Anthony "George" Forster
F, JJohn Anthony "George" Forster14 October 200228 November 20042 years, 1 month[4][5]
9
E. A. C. MBE
C, EE. A. C. MBE29 November 200431 January 20072 years, 2 months
10
B. A. "Baz" D. MBE
D, BB. A. "Baz" D. MBE1 February 200719 October 20092 years, 8 months
11
Marc Wicks MBE
Wicks, MarcMarc Wicks MBE20 October 200914 July 20111 year, 8 months[6]
12
Alistair Iain "Ally" McGill MBE QGM
McGill, AlistairAlistair Iain "Ally" McGill MBE QGM21 July 201119 November 20143 years, 3 months[7]
13
Philip Steven "Phil" Gilby
Gilby, PhilipPhilip Steven "Phil" Gilby19 November 2014April 20183 years, 4 months[8]
14
Dave Mason MBE
Mason, DaveDave Mason MBEApril 201831 July 20202 years, 3 months[9][10]
15
Richard Angove
Angove, RichardRichard Angove31 July 20209 December 20211 year, 4 months[11]
16
Nick Ollive
Ollive, NickNick Ollive9 December 2021May 20242 years, 5 months[12]
17
Tim Jukes
Jukes, TimTim JukesJune 20242 years, 2 months[13]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    In the plural, modern practice by the British Ministry of Defence uses the term 'sergeant majors' rather than 'sergeants major'.[1]

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