Defence Leaders: Other Leaders
Major General Michael James Milford, AM
Head Information Communications Technology Operations
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Major General (MAJGEN) Mike Milford was appointed to the position of Head ICT Operations (HICTO)/Strategic J6 in February 2011. In this role he holds overall responsibility for delivering the Defence Information Environment as a global end to end capability including the provision of satellite communications, electromagnetic spectrum and networks to support military operations. He is the principal strategic adviser (Strategic J6) to the Chief of Defence Force and Commander Joint Operations on communications and information systems and electromagnetic spectrum.
MAJGEN Milford entered the Royal Military College Duntroon in January 1980. Upon graduation he served in a number of Signals Corps and general appointments both in Australia and overseas, most notably in the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) as OC 152 Signal Squadron, as the Defence Adviser to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, as Commanding Officer of the 1st Joint Support Unit, and as Director of Personnel – Army. MAJGEN Milford is also the current Royal Australian Signals Head of Corps.
MAJGEN Milford is a Distinguished Academic Graduate of the National Defense University Washington and in 2006 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours list for his work in command and as Director of Personnel - Army.
MAJGEN Milford joined the Chief Information Officer Group in 2008 as Director General Information and Communications Technology Policy and Plans before taking up the role of Head ICT Operations/Strategic J6 on promotion.