Tony Fraser

Infobox Military Person


name= Tony Fraser
lived=
placeofbirth= Sydney, New South Wales
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nickname= Tony
allegiance= flagicon|Australia Australia
serviceyears= 1977-Present
rank= Major General
branch= Australian Army
commands= 16th Brigade (Aviation)
5th Aviation Regiment
171st Aviation Squadron
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battles=
awards= Member Of The Order Of Australia
Conspicuous Service Cross
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Major General Anthony Peter Fraser AM, CSC (b. November, 1958), is a senior member of the Australian Army. He is currently Head, Helicopter Systems Division within the Defence Materiel Organisation.

Tony Fraser was born in Sydney in November 1958, and grew up in regional New South Wales. He joined the Australian Army in July 1977 as an Aviation Cadet and graduated from the Officer Cadet School Portsea in June 1978.

In 1987-88 he served in Israel and Lebanon with the United Nations Truce Supervisory Organisation (UNTSO), following which he was awarded a Chief of the General Staff (CGS) Commendation. In 1992 he was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross. [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=914268&search_type=advanced&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Conspicuous Service Cross - 08 June 1992]

Upon promotion to Colonel in January 2000 he assumed the appointment of Commander 1st Division Aviation, a tenure that included command of the Sydney Olympics Joint Aviation Group. [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1042278&search_type=simple&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Member of the Order of Australia - 26 January 2003
Citation: "For exceptional service to the Australian Army as Commanding Officer 5th Aviation Regiment and as Commander Divisional Aviation."] He was promoted to Brigadier in January, 2003, and to Major General on 25 August 2006.

Major General Fraser has 5400 flying hours, mostly on helicopters, and he has achieved an A1 instructor category.

Tony Fraser is married to Kelly and they have two young daughters.

References and notes

* [http://www.defence.gov.au/leaders/fraser.htm ADF Biography]