Claim: Commandant General Royal Marines has been under less than commanders since 1943 including Sir Thomas Hunton and Matthew Holmes.
Evidence: The Commandant General Royal Marines is responsible for advising the First Sea Lord, with professional responsibility for all Royal Marine units; however his direct reporting line is to the Fleet Commander. General
Sir Thomas Hunton
(1885–1970) January 1943 Major General
Matthew Holmes
(born 1967) 14 June 2019