Michael Slater (soldier)

Michael Slater (soldier)

Infobox Military Person


name= Michael David Slater
lived=
placeofbirth= Brisbane, Queensland
placeofdeath=
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nickname= Mick
allegiance= flagicon|Australia Australia
serviceyears= 1978-Present
rank= Major General
branch= Australian Army
commands= 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Commander Joint Task Force 630
unit=
battles= International Force for East Timor
Operation Astute
awards= Distinguished Service Cross
Member of the Order of Australia
Conspicuous Service Cross
laterwork=

Major General Michael David Slater DSC, AM, CSC, is the current Head Personnel Executive in Defence within the Australian Army.

Early life

Major General Slater was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and educated at St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace. He later worked and studied his way through the Queensland University of Technology, joining the Australian Army in 1978. [ [http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders/other/mickSlater/index.htm Defence Leaders' Biography] ]

ervice History

Major General Slater has commanded at all levels from platoon to brigade level.

His operational commands have included the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and the 3rd Brigade on operations in East Timor, during INTERFET. Slater was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his distinguished command and leadership while commander of 2RAR on Operation Warden, in East Timor. [ [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=917155&search_type=quick&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Distinguished Service Cross] Also he served as an operations staff officer in the United States 3rd Army Headquarters in Kuwait on Operation Pollard.

He has undertaken formal education in mobilisation planning in the United States of America, and is a graduate of Command and Staff College Fort Queenscliff, the Joint Services Staff College, and the United States Army War College. Major General Slater holds Masters’ Degrees in Strategic Studies and Business Administration. [ [http://www.conference.afp.gov.au/speakers_slater.htm International Policing] - Speakers]

Personal

Mick Slater is married to Danielle and has three adult children from a previous marriage. [ [http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dpe_site/branches/hdpe/hdpe_bio.htm HPE Biography] ]

Honours and Awards



References

External links

* [http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders/other/mickSlater/image/MAJGEN_Slater_lo.jpgOfficial photo] ( [http://www.defence.gov.au/copyright.cfm copyright] )


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