Strategic Command has welcomed new Deputy Commander Lieutenant General R A Magowan CB CBE after his 30 years of experience with the Royal Marines.
Lieutenant General R A Magowan CB CBE has assumed his position as Deputy Commander of Strategic Command (DComd UKStratCom) after years of experience in different roles within the Royal Marines. Lieutenant General Magowan has served in a variety of operational roles, worked widely across Whitehall; been the Commodore Naval Personnel Strategy; and Commanded the Joint Forces Intelligence Group.
On promotion to Major General in 2016 he became Commandant General Royal Marines and Commander United Kingdom Amphibious Forces. He also took over as the Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force Somalia.
Lt. Gen. R A Magowan said: “I am delighted to be joining UKStratCom. This is truly an exciting time for the Command as we continue our transformation and assume greater responsibilities across defence. As we drive forward, I firmly believe that our people are what makes this Command the success it is, and I am proud to be representing and working alongside you all.”
After working in Somalia he took up the post of Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Capability) and Chief of Staff Navy Command HQ in late 2017 before assuming the post of Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Capability and Force Design). In his new role his responsibilities will include:
- leading multi-domain integration
- developing and delivering the Command Plan, the UKStratCom Strategy, programmes and policy
- leading the Command’s Health, Safety and Environment Protection activity; and
- be Strategic Command’s Principal Personnel Officer by representing the command’s interest with Chief of Defence People on all aspects of the Defence People Programme.
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