Image Gallery: December 2004
Major General Maurie McNarn Appointed to DIO Director
14 December 2004
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Major General Maurie McNarn's biography
Major General Maurie McNarn has been appointed Director
of the Defence Intelligence Organisation, Defence
Minister Robert Hill announced today.
Senator Hill said MAJGEN McNarn will take up the position
on the 24th January 2005 replacing the current Director
Frank Lewincamp, who is to be appointed to another
senior Defence position.
MAJGEN McNarn, who is currently Commander Training
Command - Army, was selected from a number of military
and civilian candidates in a process recommended by
Mr Philip Flood AO in his recent Inquiry into Australia’s
Intelligence Agencies.
Senator
Hill said MAJGEN McNarn had a wealth of military experience
after serving in areas including Malaysia, Singapore,
the United States and Middle East.
In 2002 he was appointed Australian National Commander
– Middle East Area of Operations involving Operations
SLIPPER, Bastille and Falconer during the War on Terrorism
and the War in Iraq.
| 2004_S1134_001 Official Portrait MAJGEN (Major-General) Maurie McNarn, AO. (Date taken: unknown) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU01MAR03WG05 BRIG Maurie McNarn, AS COMD-MEAO, chatting to Royal Australian Air Force personnel CPL Nigel and LAC Fiona. (Date taken: 01 March 2003) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU29APR03DH10 Australian National Headquarters Commander, Brigadier Maurice McNarn, arrives at Baghdad International Airport. (Date taken: 29 April 2003) Low-res | High-res |
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| JPAU18JUNE03BM077 Brigadier Maurie McNarn addresses the parade and the people who turned out in Sydney for the offical welcome home march. (Date taken: 18 June 2003) Low-res | High-res |
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