The Government has said that it is delighted at the appointment of Lieutenant General Ed Davis CB CBE as the next Governor of Gibraltar.

Lieutenant General Davis will be the third of the last four Governors of Gibraltar who have come to serve in Gibraltar from the Royal Marines and the Government says it is proud of this long-standing relationship between Gibraltar and the Royal Marines.

Currently the Deputy Commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command at Izmir, Turkey, Lt General Davis will arrive on the Rock in January, until which time Alison MacMillan will remain as Governor.

The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, said: “I am delighted at the news of Lieutenant General Davis’ appointment by Her Majesty as the next Governor and Commander in Chief of Gibraltar. Like many others I am proud of the long history that Gibraltar has enjoyed with the Royal Marines. I have no doubt that the whole of Gibraltar will be very happy with this appointment and will join me in welcoming Lieutenant General Davis and his wife to the Rock in January.” 

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