David Pennefather | |
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| Born | (1945-05-17)17 May 1945 (age 79) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1965–1998 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Commandant General Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade 42 Commando |
| Battles / wars | The Troubles Falklands War Bosnian War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches |
Major GeneralDavid Anthony Somerset Pennefather,CB, OBE (born 17 May 1945) is a formerRoyal Marines officer who served asCommandant General Royal Marines from 1996 to 1998.
Pennefather was educated atWellington College and joined theRoyal Marines in 1963.[1] He wascommissioned as an actinglieutenant in 1965.[2] He wasmentioned in despatches for service during theFalklands War.[3]
Pennefather was Commanding Officer of42 Commando from 1988 to 1990,[4] and was appointed anOfficer of the Order of the British Empire in 1990 "in recognition of meritorious service in Northern Ireland".[5] He became commander of3 Commando Brigade in 1992 and commander of the United Nations Rapid Reaction Force during theBosnian War,[6] for which he was appointed aCompanion of the Order of the Bath.[7] He went on to beCommandant General Royal Marines in 1996 before retiring in 1998.[8]
In retirement Pennefather became Secretary of theRoyal Humane Society,[9] and a director of theRoyal Naval Museum in Portsmouth.[10]
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| Preceded by | Commandant General Royal Marines 1996–1998 | Succeeded by |