STOP PRESS

Introduction

Welcome to the Directorate of Reserves - Army.

The Army Reserve has a deserved, proud history. Over recent times, constraints on employment and lack of clear tasks to contribute to Army's mission have constrained the utility of this critical national asset. The future Army Reserve will provide a relevant capability, employable in all national contingencies. The Army Reserve will provide key components to this hardened and networked force and will be critical to its success.

This web site provides an outline of how the Army Reserve will contribute to the Hardened and Networked Army.

Director General Reserves - Army

BRIG Bruce Cook

Brigadier Bruce Cook was born on 20th May 1954 in Sydney. After completing his secondary education at Port Hacking High School, Miranda in 1971 he joined Sydney University Regiment, serving 15 months prior to entering the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, in January 1973. On graduation, he was allocated to the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps and posted to 21 Supply Battalion as a Warehousing Officer. During this period he was awarded a Chief of the General Staff's Commendation for his efforts in resupplying Darwin following Cyclone "Tracey". In August 1975 he was posted to the 5/7 Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment as Assistant Quartermaster.

In 1976 Brigadier Cook underwent Parachute Rigger training in the USA, Canada and England. On return to Australia in March 1977, he was again posted to 21 Supply Battalion, initially as the Training Officer and subsequently as the Officer Commanding the Aerial Delivery Equipment Platoon. During 1979 he was posted to the Parachute Training School as the Officer Commanding the Parachute Maintenance Platoon. In 1979 he completed a Diploma of Export through the Australian Institute of Export.

In 1980, Brigadier Cook was posted to Headquarters Logistic Command where he was employed in a number of Grade 3 appointments until posted to Headquarters 1 Brigade in November 1981. During 1984, Brigadier Cook commanded a company at the Army Apprentice School and in January 1985, he was promoted to Major and posted to 31 Supply Battalion as the Senior Stock Control Officer. In December 1985 he assumed command of 611 Supply Company, which he commanded until it's disbandment in November 1988. In December 1988 he raised and was the first Commanding Hobart Logistic Company.

During 1989, Brigadier Cook was a student at the Australian Army Command and Staff College, after which he was posted to Headquarters Australian Defence Force as Staff Officer to the Assistant Chief of the Defence Force (Development). In December 1990, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and posted to the Directorate of Ordnance. Following a subsequent posting to Moorebank Logistic Group, Brigadier Cook transferred to the inactive Reserve in 1994.

In 1995 Brigadier Cook transferred to the Active Reserve and was posted to Headquarters 2 Division. From January 1998 until January 2000, he was the Commanding Officer 5 Brigade Administrative Support Battalion, In June 2000, he was promoted Colonel on being appointed Director, Army Personnel Agency, Sydney. During 2003 he was the Commandant of the Regional Training Centre - New South Wales. In January 2004 he was posted and promoted to Brigadier on assuming the appointment of Assistant Chief of Staff Land Headquarters. In 2007 he spent 6 months on project work at Headquarter 2 Division before assuming his current appointment of Director General Reserves-Army.

At the beginning of 2008 BRIG Cook relocated to Canberra and is now the General Manager of TNT's operations in the ACT; however his family still reside in Sydney. Bruce and Jacquelene have three children, Heidi, Laura and William. His other interests include travel, bushwalking and model railways. He is a Hockey Umpire, Technical Officer and member of the Sydney Judiciary Panel.