- Chief of Joint Operations (Australia)
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Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS)
AustraliaStyle Vice Admiral /
Lieutenant General /
Air Marshal[1]Term length Three years (renewable) Inaugural holder Lieutenant General
David HurleyUntil September 2007, the Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) was "double hatted" as the Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS). In this role he commanded Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF). In September 2007, the (Liberal) Minister of Defence, Brendan Nelson announced the formation of a separate three-star CJOPS position based at the Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) facility at Bungendore, New South Wales.[2]
Joint Operations Command consists of Headquarters Joint Operations Command and Border Protection Command. The Direct Command Units consist of Military Strategic Commitments Division, (incorporating the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program); Reserve Policy Division; and the Command and Control Implementation Team.
Chief of Joint Operations is a "Joint" position (as are CDF, VCDF and CCDG), and in theory the incumbent can be appointed from any of the ADF components. To date, the position has only been held by a Lieutenant General.
Appointees
Rank Name Post-
NominalsTerm began Term ended Lieutenant General David Hurley AO DSC Sep 2007 Jul 2008 Lieutenant General Mark Evans AO DSC Jul 2008 May 2011 Lieutenant General Ash Power AM CSC May 2011 incumbent Deputy Chief of Joint Operations (DCJOPS)
Rank Name Post-
NominalsTerm began Term ended Major General Ash Power AM CSC Rear Admiral Ray Griggs AM CSC May 2010 Jun 2011 References
- ^ CJOPS is a "Joint" position - in theory the incumbent can be appointed from any of the ADF components. However, to date, the position has only been held by a Lieutenant General.
- ^ Minister of Defence Press Release MIN99/07 19 September 2007 [dead link]
Leadership of the Australian Defence Force Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) • Chief, Capability Development Group (CCDG) • Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS)Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT) • Commander Forces Command (CFC) • Air Commander Australia (ACAUST)Categories:- Military of Australia
- Australian generals
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