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[[Vice admiral (Australia)|Vice Admiral]] '''David Lance Johnston''', {{post-nominals|size=100%|country=AUS|AO}} (born 1962) is a senior officer in the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. He served as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on [[Operation Slipper]] in 2010, Commander [[Border Protection Command (Australia)|Border Protection Command]] from 2011 to 2013 and, following promotion to vice admiral, was posted as [[Chief of Joint Operations (Australia)|Chief of Joint Operations]] from 2014 until 2018. Johnston was appointed [[Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)|Vice Chief of the Defence Force]] in July 2018.<ref name="CJOPS">{{cite press release |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/defencenews/stories/2014/mar/0328.htm |title=New Chief of Joint Operations announced |date=28 March 2014 |accessdate= |publisher=[[Department of Defence (Australia)|Department of Defence]] |location=Australia }}</ref>
[[Admiral (Australia)|Admiral]] '''David Lance Johnston''', {{post-nominals|size=100%|country=AUS|AC}} (born 1962) is a senior officer in the [[Royal Australian Navy]]. He served as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on [[Operation Slipper]] in 2010, Commander [[Border Protection Command (Australia)|Border Protection Command]] from 2011 to 2013 and, following promotion to vice admiral, was posted as [[Chief of Joint Operations (Australia)|Chief of Joint Operations]] from 2014 until 2018. Johnston was appointed [[Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)|Vice Chief of the Defence Force]] in July 2018. He was promoted to [[Admiral (Australia)|admiral]] and appointed [[Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)|Chief of the Defence Force]] on 10 July 2024.

==Education==
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Johnston holds a Master of Science in Operations Research from the [[United States Navy]] [[Naval Postgraduate School|Postgraduate School]] in Monterey, California and a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the [[Australian Defence College]].<ref name=bio/>


==Naval career==
==Naval career==
Johnston graduated from the [[Royal Australian Naval College]] in 1982 and subsequently served as Commanding Officer of the [[frigate]]s, {{HMAS|Adelaide|FFG 01|6}} and HMAS {{HMAS|Newcastle|FFG 06|6}}. The latter command included deployment on [[Operation Quickstep]] to Fiji in 2006.<ref name=bio>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/biography/vice-admiral-david-lance-johnston |title=Rear Admiral David Johnston |work=Our people: Biographies |publisher=[[Royal Australian Navy]], Commonwealth of Australia |accessdate=3 May 2018}}</ref>
Johnston graduated from the [[Royal Australian Naval College]] in 1982 and subsequently served as commanding officer of the [[frigate]]s, {{HMAS|Adelaide|FFG 01|6}} and {{HMAS|Newcastle|FFG 06|6}}. The latter command included deployment on [[Operation Quickstep]] to Fiji in 2006.<ref name=bio>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/biography/vice-admiral-david-lance-johnston |title=Rear Admiral David Johnston |work=Our people: Biographies |publisher=[[Royal Australian Navy]], Commonwealth of Australia |access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref>


His staff appointments include Command and Control specialist staff positions in Australian Defence Headquarters, Operations Manager at Sailors' Career Management and later as Director Joint Plans in Strategic Operations Division, where he developed the military response options for consideration by the government. In July 2007 on promotion to [[Commodore (Australia)|commodore]] he joined Fleet Headquarters as Commodore Flotillas where he was responsible for planning of maritime operations and the operational training and preparedness of navy's ships, submarines and diving teams.<ref name=bio/> In 2008 he performed the Deputy Coalition Force Maritime Component Commander role and Australian National Commander for Exercise RIMPAC 08. In November 2008 Commodore Johnston assumed the role of J3 (Director General Operations) at [[Headquarters Joint Operations Command (Australia)|Headquarters Joint Operations Command]]. This role encompassed the operational level execution of all Australian Defence Force operations both overseas and within Australia.<ref name=bio/>
Johnston's staff appointments include command and control specialist staff positions in Australian Defence Force Headquarters, Operations Manager at Sailors' Career Management and later as Director Joint Plans in Strategic Operations Division, where he developed the military response options for consideration by the government. In July 2007, on promotion to [[Commodore (Australia)|commodore]], he joined Fleet Headquarters as Commodore Flotillas, where he was responsible for planning of maritime operations and the operational training and preparedness of navy's ships, submarines and diving teams.<ref name=bio/> In 2008 he performed the Deputy Coalition Force Maritime Component Commander role and Australian National Commander for Exercise RIMPAC 08. In November 2008 Johnston assumed the role of J3 (Director General Operations) at [[Headquarters Joint Operations Command (Australia)|Headquarters Joint Operations Command]]. This role encompassed the operational level execution of all Australian Defence Force operations both overseas and within Australia.<ref name=bio/>


In October 2010, he deployed to [[Operation Slipper]] in the Middle East Area of Operations as the Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633. He supported the Commander JTF in providing national command oversight of all Australian Defence Force elements conducting maritime, land and air operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was promoted to [[Rear admiral (Australia)|rear admiral]] in March 2011 to perform the role of Deputy Commander of the Combined AS/US Task Force for Exercise Talisman Sabre and assumed the role of Deputy Chief Joint Operations Command on 6 June 2011. He commanded the Defence operations that supported [[CHOGM 2011]] and the visit to Australia by the President of the United States of America, also in 2011. Johnston was appointed Commander Border Protection Command in December 2011,<ref name=bio/> and the next month made a [[Member of the Order of Australia]] for "exceptional service" in senior staff appointments and awarded a [[Commendation for Distinguished Service]] in recognition of his leadership on Operation Slipper.<ref name=AM>{{cite web |url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1145193&search_type=quick&showInd=true |title=Member of the Order of Australia |date=26 January 2012 |work=It's an Honour |publisher=Commonwealth of Australia }} Citation: ''For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in senior Naval and Joint operational staff appointments.''</ref><ref name=CDS>{{cite web |url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1145530&search_type=quick&showInd=true |title=Commendation for Distinguished Service |date=26 January 2012 |work=It's an Honour |publisher=Commonwealth of Australia }} Citation: ''For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operations SLIPPER and KRUGER from October 2010 to March 2011.''</ref>
In October 2010, Johnston deployed to [[Operation Slipper]] in the Middle East Area of Operations as the Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633. He supported the Commander JTF in providing national command oversight of all Australian Defence Force elements conducting maritime, land and air operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was promoted to [[Rear admiral (Australia)|rear admiral]] in March 2011 to perform the role of Deputy Commander of the Combined AS/US Task Force for Exercise Talisman Sabre and assumed the role of Deputy Chief of Joint Operations on 6 June 2011. He commanded the operations that supported [[CHOGM 2011]] and the visit to Australia by the President of the United States, also in 2011. Johnston was appointed Commander Border Protection Command in December 2011,<ref name=bio/> and the next month was made a [[Member of the Order of Australia]] for "exceptional service" in senior staff appointments and awarded a [[Commendation for Distinguished Service]] in recognition of his leadership on Operation Slipper.<ref name=AM>{{cite web |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1145193 |title=Member of the Order of Australia |date=26 January 2012 |work=It's an Honour |publisher=Commonwealth of Australia |access-date=3 April 2014 |archive-date=26 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126185039/https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1145193 |url-status=live }} Citation: ''For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in senior Naval and Joint operational staff appointments.''</ref><ref name=CDS>{{cite web |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1145530 |title=Commendation for Distinguished Service |date=26 January 2012 |work=It's an Honour |publisher=Commonwealth of Australia |access-date=3 April 2014 |archive-date=26 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126185216/https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1145530 |url-status=live }} Citation: ''For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operations SLIPPER and KRUGER from October 2010 to March 2011.''</ref>


Johnston was promoted [[Vice admiral (Australia)|vice admiral]] and appointed [[Chief of Joint Operations (Australia)|Chief of Joint Operations]] on 20 May 2014.<ref name="CJOPS"/> After four years in the post, Prime Minister [[Malcolm Turnbull]] announced on 16 April 2018 that Johnston would succeed Vice Admiral [[Ray Griggs]] as [[Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)|Vice Chief of the Defence Force]] in July.<ref>{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Greene|title=Angus Campbell will be Australia's next Chief of Defence|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-16/angus-campbell-to-be-australias-next-chief-of-defence/9662342|date=16 April 2018|publisher=ABC News|accessdate=16 April 2018}}</ref> He was replaced as Chief of Joint Operations by Air Marshal [[Mel Hupfeld]] on 24 May.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=MarisePayne|author-link=Marise Payne|number=999589876197556226|date=24 May 2018|title=Chief of Joint Operations Transition of Authority Ceremony}}</ref>
Johnston was promoted [[Vice admiral (Australia)|vice admiral]] and appointed [[Chief of Joint Operations (Australia)|Chief of Joint Operations]] on 20 May 2014.<ref name="CJOPS">{{cite press release |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/defencenews/stories/2014/mar/0328.htm |title=New Chief of Joint Operations announced |date=28 March 2014 |publisher=[[Department of Defence (Australia)|Department of Defence]] |location=Australia }}</ref> After four years in the post, Prime Minister [[Malcolm Turnbull]] announced on 16 April 2018 that Johnston would succeed Vice Admiral [[Ray Griggs]] as [[Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)|Vice Chief of the Defence Force]] in July.<ref>{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Greene|title=Angus Campbell will be Australia's next Chief of Defence|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-16/angus-campbell-to-be-australias-next-chief-of-defence/9662342|date=16 April 2018|work=ABC News|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> He was replaced as Chief of Joint Operations by Air Marshal [[Mel Hupfeld]] on 24 May.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=MarisePayne|author-link=Marise Payne|number=999589876197556226|date=24 May 2018|title=Chief of Joint Operations Transition of Authority Ceremony}}</ref>


Johnston was advanced to [[Companion of the Order of Australia]] in the [[2022 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)|2022 Queen's Birthday Honours]] in recognition of his "eminent service to the Australian Defence Force through strategic stewardship and capability integration."<ref>{{cite news|title=The Queen's Birthday 2022 Honours List|url=https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-06/20220612_OoA%20Gazette.pdf|newspaper=Commonwealth of Australia Gazette|date=13 June 2022|access-date=12 June 2022}}</ref> Later that month, Johnston's tenure as Vice Chief of the Defence Force was extended for a further two years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marles|first=Richard|authorlink=Richard Marles|title=ADF Senior Leadership Appointments|url=https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/minister/rmarles/media-releases/adf-senior-leadership-appointments?linkId=171043185|work=Media Releases|publisher=Office of the Minister for Defence|date=28 June 2022|access-date=28 June 2022}}</ref>
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Johnston holds a Master of Science in Operations Research from the [[United States Navy]] [[Naval Postgraduate School|Postgraduate School]] in Monterey, California and a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the [[Australian Defence College]].<ref name=bio/>


==Chief of the Defence Force==
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On 10 July 2024, Johnston was promoted to [[Admiral (Australia)|admiral]] and appointed the [[Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)|Chief of the Defence Force]] (CDF), succeeding General [[Angus Campbell (general)|Angus Campbell]].<ref>{{cite press release |author1=Minister for Defence Richard Marles |author2=Prime Minister Anthony Albanese |title=Appointment of Australian Defence Force senior leadership |url=https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2024-04-09/appointment-australian-defence-force-senior-leadership |website=Department of Defence Ministers |date=9 April 2024 |access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Jake |date=8 April 2024 |title=Vice Admiral David Johnston Named New Chief of the Defence Force |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/vice-admiral-david-johnston-named-new-chief-of-the-defence-force/103684252 |access-date=2024-04-09 |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Admiral David Lance Johnston |url=https://seapower.navy.gov.au/biography/admiral-david-lance-johnston |website=Royal Australian Navy |access-date=15 August 2024}}</ref> He will be the first naval officer to serve as CDF since Admiral [[Chris Barrie (admiral)|Chris Barrie]] retired in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|first=Matthew|last=Knott|title='Safe Pair of Hands' David Johnston the New Defence Force Chief|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/vice-admiral-david-johnston-the-new-chief-of-defence-20240409-p5fich.html|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=9 April 2024|access-date=12 April 2024}}</ref> He was succeeded as Vice Chief of the Defence Force by Air Marshal [[Robert Chipman]] on 9 July 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vice Chief of the Defence Force |url=https://www.defence.gov.au/about/who-we-are/leaders/vice-chief-defence-force |publisher=Department of Defence |access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref>
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==Honours and awards==
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| rowspan="3" |[[File:AUS Order of Australia (military) BAR.svg|80x80px]]
|[[Companion of the Order of Australia]] (AC)
|13 June 2022 – "For eminent service to the Australian Defence Force through strategic stewardship and capability integration."
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|[[Officer of the Order of Australia]] (AO)
|26 January 2018 – "For distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force in senior command and staff appointments."
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|[[Member of the Order of Australia]] (AM)
|26 January 2012 – "For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in senior Naval and Joint operational staff appointments."
|-
|[[File:Commendation for Distinguished Service (Aust) ribbon.png|80x80px]]
|[[Commendation for Distinguished Service]]
|26 January 2012 – "For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operations SLIPPER and KRUGER from October 2010 to March 2011."
|-
|[[File:Australian Active Service Medal ribbon.png|80x80px]]
|[[Australian Active Service Medal]]
|with clasp for ICAT
|-
|[[File:Afghanistan Medal (Australia) ribbon.png|80x80px]]
|[[Afghanistan Medal (Australia)|Afghanistan Medal]]
|
|-
|[[File:Australian Service Medal ribbon.png|80x80px]]
|[[Australian Service Medal]]
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|-
|[[File:AUS OSM Border Service.PNG|80x80px]]
|[[Australian Operational Service Medal|Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection]]
|
|-
|[[File:DFSM with Fed Star x 2.png|80x80px]]
|[[Defence Force Service Medal]] with 2 Federation Stars  
|45–49 years of service
|-
|[[File:Australian_Defence_Medal_(Australia)_ribbon.png|80x80px]]
|[[Australian Defence Medal]]
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|-
|[[File:Legion of Honour - Officer (France).png|80x80px]]
|[[Legion of Honour|Officer of the Legion of Honour]] (France)
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David Johnston
Johnston in July 2016
Born1962 (age 61–62)[1]
AllegianceAustralien
Service/branchRoyal Australian Navy
Years of service1978–present
RankAdmiral
CommandsChief of the Defence Force
Vice Chief of the Defence Force
Chief of Joint Operations
Border Protection Command
HMAS Newcastle
HMAS Adelaide
Battles/warsOperation Quickstep
War in Afghanistan
War against the Islamic State
AwardsCompanion of the Order of Australia
Commendation for Distinguished Service
Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)

Admiral David Lance Johnston, AC (born 1962) is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy. He served as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operation Slipper in 2010, Commander Border Protection Command from 2011 to 2013 and, following promotion to vice admiral, was posted as Chief of Joint Operations from 2014 until 2018. Johnston was appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force in July 2018. He was promoted to admiral and appointed Chief of the Defence Force on 10 July 2024.

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Johnston holds a Master of Science in Operations Research from the United States Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California and a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the Australian Defence College.[1]

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Johnston graduated from the Royal Australian Naval College in 1982 and subsequently served as commanding officer of the frigates, HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Newcastle. The latter command included deployment on Operation Quickstep to Fiji in 2006.[1]

Johnston's staff appointments include command and control specialist staff positions in Australian Defence Force Headquarters, Operations Manager at Sailors' Career Management and later as Director Joint Plans in Strategic Operations Division, where he developed the military response options for consideration by the government. In July 2007, on promotion to commodore, he joined Fleet Headquarters as Commodore Flotillas, where he was responsible for planning of maritime operations and the operational training and preparedness of navy's ships, submarines and diving teams.[1] In 2008 he performed the Deputy Coalition Force Maritime Component Commander role and Australian National Commander for Exercise RIMPAC 08. In November 2008 Johnston assumed the role of J3 (Director General Operations) at Headquarters Joint Operations Command. This role encompassed the operational level execution of all Australian Defence Force operations both overseas and within Australia.[1]

In October 2010, Johnston deployed to Operation Slipper in the Middle East Area of Operations as the Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633. He supported the Commander JTF in providing national command oversight of all Australian Defence Force elements conducting maritime, land and air operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was promoted to rear admiral in March 2011 to perform the role of Deputy Commander of the Combined AS/US Task Force for Exercise Talisman Sabre and assumed the role of Deputy Chief of Joint Operations on 6 June 2011. He commanded the operations that supported CHOGM 2011 and the visit to Australia by the President of the United States, also in 2011. Johnston was appointed Commander Border Protection Command in December 2011,[1] and the next month was made a Member of the Order of Australia for "exceptional service" in senior staff appointments and awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service in recognition of his leadership on Operation Slipper.[2][3]

Johnston was promoted vice admiral and appointed Chief of Joint Operations on 20 May 2014.[4] After four years in the post, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on 16 April 2018 that Johnston would succeed Vice Admiral Ray Griggs as Vice Chief of the Defence Force in July.[5] He was replaced as Chief of Joint Operations by Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld on 24 May.[6]

Johnston was advanced to Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of his "eminent service to the Australian Defence Force through strategic stewardship and capability integration."[7] Later that month, Johnston's tenure as Vice Chief of the Defence Force was extended for a further two years.[8]

Chief of the Defence Force

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On 10 July 2024, Johnston was promoted to admiral and appointed the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF), succeeding General Angus Campbell.[9][10][11] He will be the first naval officer to serve as CDF since Admiral Chris Barrie retired in 2002.[12] He was succeeded as Vice Chief of the Defence Force by Air Marshal Robert Chipman on 9 July 2024.[13]

Honours and awards

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Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) 13 June 2022 – "For eminent service to the Australian Defence Force through strategic stewardship and capability integration."
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) 26 January 2018 – "For distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force in senior command and staff appointments."
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 26 January 2012 – "For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in senior Naval and Joint operational staff appointments."
Commendation for Distinguished Service 26 January 2012 – "For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operations SLIPPER and KRUGER from October 2010 to March 2011."
Australian Active Service Medal with clasp for ICAT
Afghanistan Medal
Australian Service Medal
Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection
Defence Force Service Medal with 2 Federation Stars   45–49 years of service
Australian Defence Medal
Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Rear Admiral David Johnston". Our people: Biographies. Royal Australian Navy, Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Member of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2014. Citation: For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in senior Naval and Joint operational staff appointments.
  3. ^ "Commendation for Distinguished Service". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2014. Citation: For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operations SLIPPER and KRUGER from October 2010 to March 2011.
  4. ^ "New Chief of Joint Operations announced" (Press release). Australia: Department of Defence. 28 March 2014.
  5. ^ Greene, Andrew (16 April 2018). "Angus Campbell will be Australia's next Chief of Defence". ABC News. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  6. ^ @MarisePayne (24 May 2018). "Chief of Joint Operations Transition of Authority Ceremony" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "The Queen's Birthday 2022 Honours List" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  8. ^ Marles, Richard (28 June 2022). "ADF Senior Leadership Appointments". Media Releases. Office of the Minister for Defence. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  9. ^ Minister for Defence Richard Marles; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (9 April 2024). "Appointment of Australian Defence Force senior leadership". Department of Defence Ministers (Press release). Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  10. ^ Evans, Jake (8 April 2024). "Vice Admiral David Johnston Named New Chief of the Defence Force". ABC News. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Admiral David Lance Johnston". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  12. ^ Knott, Matthew (9 April 2024). "'Safe Pair of Hands' David Johnston the New Defence Force Chief". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Vice Chief of the Defence Force". Department of Defence. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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