National security role for colonel

By Cpl Cameron Jamieson

THE professionalism of Army officers has again been recognised following the appointment of another serving officer to a senior national security position.

Col Angus Campbell, currently CoS to the CDF, has been appointed to the position of First Assistant Secretary of the National Security Division in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C).

Col Campbell’s appointment follows on from that of Maj-Gen Duncan Lewis, who retired from his position as the Special Forces commander in October 2004 to take up the same job. Maj-Gen Lewis has now been promoted to Deputy Secretary.

CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy said he and the CDF were pleased to hear the news of Col Campbell’s selection.

“The CDF and I have supported Col Campbell through the selection process and we welcome his appointment,” Lt-Gen Leahy said.

“This is a significant personal achievement for Angus, for which I congratulate him.

“More generally, I see this appointment as a strong endorsement of the quality of Army’s people and training. CDF and I are both confident Angus will make a positive contribution to national security at PM&C and we look forward to his return to Army in due course.”