Robert Magowan


Sir Robert Magowan

Magowan in 2022
Born (1967-09-12) 12 September 1967
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Marines
Service years1989–present
RankGeneral
CommandsController of the Navy
Commandant General Royal Marines
30 Commando Information Exploitation Group
Deputy Commander UK Strategic Command
ConflictsOperation Banner
Iraq War
Operation Atalanta
War in Afghanistan
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Alma materUniversity of Southampton
SpouseCharlotte Magowan
Children2 daughters

General Sir Robert Andrew Magowan, KCB, CBE (born 12 September 1967) is a senior Royal Marines officer who has served as Commander Cyber & Specialist Operations Command since March 2026. He previously served as the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability) (later renamed Deputy Chief the Defence Staff, Force Development) from May 2022 until August 2025. He also previously served as Commandant General Royal Marines from 2016 to 2017 and again from 2021 to 2022.