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{{Infobox military rank
{{Infobox military rank
| name          = Captain General of the Imperial Marines
| name          = Captain General of the Royal Marines
| native_name    = Kapitein-generaal der Korps Mariniers
| native_name    = Kapitein-generaal der Korps Mariniers
| image          = British_Royal_Marines_OF-10.svg
| image          = British_Royal_Marines_OF-10.svg
| image_size    = 85px
| image_size    = 85px
| caption        = The insignia of the Captain General of the Imperial Marines as worn on epaulettes
| caption        = The insignia of the Captain General of the Royal Marines as worn on epaulettes
| image2        = The_Duke_of_Winterhaven.jpg
| image2        = The_Duke_of_Winterhaven.jpg
| image_size2    = 165px
| image_size2    = 165px
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| caption3      =  
| country        = {{flag|Atmora}}
| country        = {{flag|Atmora}}
| service branch = {{flagicon|Atmora|kmk}} [[Imperial Marine Corps (Atmora)|Imperial Marine Corps]]
| service branch = {{flagicon|Atmora|kmk}} [[Royal Marine Corps (Atmora)|Royal Marine Corps]]
| abbreviation  = Capt-Gen/Kapt-Gen
| abbreviation  = Capt-Gen/Kapt-Gen
| rank          = {{wpl|Five-star rank}}
| rank          = {{wpl|Five-star rank}}
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| higher rank    =  
| higher rank    =  
| lower rank    = {{wpl|General}}
| lower rank    = {{wpl|General}}
| equivalents    = [[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]] ([[Imperial Atmoran Space Command|IASC]])<br>{{wpl|Field Marshal}} ([[Atmoran Army|Army]])<br>{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}} ([[Imperial Atmoran Air Force|IAAF]])
| equivalents    = [[Grand Admiral (Atmora)|Grand Admiral]] ([[Royal Atmoran Navy|RAN]])<br>{{wpl|Field Marshal}} ([[Atmoran Army|Army]])<br>{{wpl|Marshal of the Air Force}} ([[Royal Atmoran Air Force|RAAF]])
| history        =  
| history        =  
}}
}}


The '''Captain General of the Imperial Marines''' ({{wpl|Dutch language|Dutch}}: ''Kapitein-generaal der Korps Mariniers''), is the ceremonial head of the [[Imperial Marine Corps (Atmora)|Imperial Marine Corps]]. The uniform and insignia worn by the Captain General are those of a {{wpl|field marshal}}. This position is distinct from that of the [[Commandant General Imperial Marines]], the professional head (who is ranked as a {{wpl|General}}). The Captain General is appointed by the [[Monarchy of Atmora|Monarch of Atmora]].
The '''Captain General of the Royal Marines''' ({{wpl|Dutch language|Dutch}}: ''Kapitein-generaal der Korps Mariniers''), is the ceremonial head of the [[Royal Marine Corps (Atmora)|Royal Marine Corps]]. The uniform and insignia worn by the Captain-General are those of a {{wpl|field marshal}}. This position is distinct from that of the [[Commandant of the Royal Marines]], the professional head (who is ranked as a {{wpl|General}}). The Captain General is appointed by the [[Monarchy of Atmora|Monarch of Atmora]].


==History==
==History==

Latest revision as of 06:11, 14 March 2022

Captain General of the Royal Marines
Kapitein-generaal der Korps Mariniers
British Royal Marines OF-10.svg
The insignia of the Captain General of the Royal Marines as worn on epaulettes
The Duke of Winterhaven.jpg
HIH The Duke of Winterhaven, incumbent since 2089
Country Atmora
Service branchAtmora Royal Marine Corps
AbbreviationCapt-Gen/Kapt-Gen
RankFive-star rank
Formation9 January 1901
Next lower rankGeneral
Equivalent ranksGrand Admiral (RAN)
Field Marshal (Army)
Marshal of the Air Force (RAAF)

The Captain General of the Royal Marines (Dutch: Kapitein-generaal der Korps Mariniers), is the ceremonial head of the Royal Marine Corps. The uniform and insignia worn by the Captain-General are those of a field marshal. This position is distinct from that of the Commandant of the Royal Marines, the professional head (who is ranked as a General). The Captain General is appointed by the Monarch of Atmora.

History

Post holders

No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died) 		Term Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Prince Vincent, Duke of Sechelt.jpg Prince Vincent, Duke of Sechelt
(1864–1932) 		9 January 1901 5 May 1932 31 years, 117 days
2 Count of Lezhe.jpg Prince Nicholas, Duke of Bruinisse
(1913–2032) 		16 July 1937 10 April 2032 94 years, 268 days
3 Prince Michael, Duke of Langford.jpg Prince Alexander, Duke of Langford
(1975–2082) 		10 April 2032 29 July 2036 4 years, 110 days
4 Princess Lexi, Duchess of Alexandria.jpg High Queen Alexandra
(2015–2082) 		29 July 2036 16 November 2065 29 years, 109 days
5 Prince Consort of Atmora.jpg Prince Jan, Duke of Sechelt
(2034–2082) 		16 November 2065 6 June 2082 16 years, 207 days
6 The Duke of Winterhaven.jpg Prince William, Duke of Winterhaven
(born 2064) 		21 October 2089 Incumbent 1168 days

See also

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