Image Gallery: March 2008
New Defence leadership team announced
19 March 2008
Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston has been re-appointed for a further three years, in a round of new leadership appointments announced today by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
The Prime Minister further announced the appointment of a new Vice Chief of the Defence Force, along with new chiefs of the Navy, Army and Air Force, to take effect on 4 July 2008.
Lieutenant General David Hurley will assume the position of the new Vice Chief of the Defence Force, taking over from Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie.
Lieutenant General Gillespie has been appointed as the new Chief of Army, with the current Chief, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, to retire.
The new Chief of Navy will be Rear Admiral Russell Crane, who will be promoted to Vice Admiral and take over from the retiring Chief in Vice Admiral Russ Shalders.
The Royal Australian Air Force will also have a new leader, with current Air Commander Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin to be promoted to the rank of Air Marshal when he takes over from Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd as Chief of Air Force.
| 20080319adf8054893_001 (LtoR) The Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Lieutenant General David Hurley (appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force), Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (appointed Chief of Army), Rear Admiral Russell Crane (appointed Chief of Navy) and Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin (appointed Chief of Air Force). (Date taken: 19 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080319adf8054893_002 (LtoR) The Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Lieutenant General David Hurley (appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force), Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (appointed Chief of Army), Rear Admiral Russell Crane (appointed Chief of Navy) and Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin (appointed Chief of Air Force). (Date taken: 19 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080319adf8054893_005 The Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston briefs the media alongside the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Kevin Rudd and The Minister for Defence the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP at the announcement this morning: (LtoR): Rear Admiral Russell Crane (appointed Chief of Navy), Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (appointed Chief of Army), Lieutenant General David Hurley (appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force) and Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin (appointed Chief of Air Force). (Date taken: 19 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080319adf8054893_007 The Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston briefs the media alongside the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Kevin Rudd and The Minister for Defence the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP at the announcement this morning: (LtoR): Rear Admiral Russell Crane (appointed Chief of Navy), Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (appointed Chief of Army), Lieutenant General David Hurley (appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force) and Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin (appointed Chief of Air Force). (Date taken: 19 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080319adf8054893_011 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Kevin Rudd and The Minister for Defence the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP announce the new Defence Chiefs: (LtoR): Rear Admiral Russell Crane (appointed Chief of Navy), Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (appointed Chief of Army), Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Lieutenant General David Hurley (appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force) and Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin (appointed Chief of Air Force). (Date taken: 19 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080319adf8054893_016 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Kevin Rudd and The Minister for Defence the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP take a walk outside the Prime Minister's office with the new Defence Chiefs: (LtoR): Rear Admiral Russell Crane (appointed Chief of Navy), Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (appointed Chief of Army), Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Lieutenant General David Hurley (appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force) and Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin (appointed Chief of Air Force) leave the Prime Minister's office after the formal announcement of their new positions. (Date taken: 19 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080319adf8054893_017 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Mr Kevin Rudd and The Minister for Defence the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP take a walk outside the Prime Minister's office with the new Defence Chiefs: (LtoR): Rear Admiral Russell Crane (appointed Chief of Navy), Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (appointed Chief of Army), Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Lieutenant General David Hurley (appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force) and Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin (appointed Chief of Air Force) leave the Prime Minister's office after the formal announcement of their new positions. (Date taken: 19 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080319adf8054893_018 (LtoR): Rear Admiral Russell Crane (appointed Chief of Navy), Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (appointed Chief of Army), Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Lieutenant General David Hurley (appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force) and Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin (appointed Chief of Air Force) leave the Prime Minister's office after the formal announcement of their new positions. (Date taken: 19 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080319adf8054893_022 (LtoR): Rear Admiral Russell Crane (appointed Chief of Navy), Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (appointed Chief of Army), Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Lieutenant General David Hurley (appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force) and Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin (appointed Chief of Air Force) leave the Prime Minister's office after the formal announcement of their new positions. (Date taken: 19 March 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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