Maj Gen Holmes, who served in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan, was Commandant General Royal Marines from 2019 until April 2021. He commanded 42 Commando Royal Marines from 2006 to ...

For the British Armed Forces, Northern Ireland became a regular feature ... who served in South Armagh and went on to lead the Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade in the Falklands Conflict.

A quarter of a century has now passed since a peace deal ended the Troubles in Northern Ireland ... 204 in the Ulster Defence Regiment, 21 Royal Marines, nine from the Territorial Army, five ...

always a marine’ After tours of Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan, the married father-of-two was appointed Commandant General Royal Marines in 2019. He was also awarded a CBE the ...

The former head of the Royal Marines died by suicide after experiencing "substantial ... The major had previously served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo and Northern Ireland as part of more than three ...

He served in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan, and led the Royal Marines from 2019 until April 2021. Maj Gen Holmes' widow, Lea Holmes, said she found her husband sitting next to a ...

Maj Gen Holmes, who served in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan, was Commandant General Royal Marines from 2019 until April 2021. He commanded 42 Commando Royal Marines from 2006 to ...