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David Capewell
Royal Marines Lieutenant General (born 1959)
Lieutenant GeneralSir David Andrew Capewell, KCB, OBE (born 21 August 1959) is a retired Royal Marines officer who served as Chief of Joint Operations from 2011 to 2015.
Early life and education
Capewell was born on 21 August 1959 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. He was educated at Holme Valley Grammar School, a grammar school in Holme Valley, Yorkshire.[1]
Military career
Capewell was commissioned into the Royal Marines in 1979, holding a special short-service commission.[2] He was confirmed in the rank of lieutenant on 1 September 1983 (seniority from 1 February),[3] and was transferred to a full career commission on 29 October 1985 (seniority from 1 February 1983).[4]
As a junior officer, Capewell served in Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
He was promoted to major on 31 December 1994.[5] He became Chief of Staff of 3 Commando Brigad