Duncan Forbes (Royal Marines officer)
British Royal Marines officer
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Major-General Duncan Graham Forbes is a senior Royal Marines officer. He served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) from 2024 to 2025.
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Duncan Forbes | |
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Forbes (then Lieutenant Colonel) in 2017 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Marines |
Service years | –present |
Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | 3 Commando Brigade (2022–2024) 45 Commando (2017–2019) |
Conflicts | War in Afghanistan |
Military career
Forbes joined the Corps of Royal Marines and was mentioned in despatches for service in Afghanistan in July 2007.[1] He was deployed to Afghanistan again in spring 2010.[2] He became commanding officer of 45 Commando in 2017,[3] Director of the Naval Staff in May 2021, and commander of 3 Commando Brigade in September 2022.[4][5] Promoted to major-general,[6] he became Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy) in March 2024.[7]