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Command change in Mid-East
Edition 1169, June 28, 2007 |
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IN a handover ceremony at the Australian Headquarters, Joint Task Force 633 in Baghdad, Maj-Gen Mark Evans has assumed command of the Australian forces in the Middle East from Brig Gerard Fogarty.
Brig Fogarty is now the Deputy Commander of Australian forces in Iraq and Brig Jim Simpson has been appointed the Deputy Commander of Australian forces in Afghanistan.
The enhanced command and control arrangements will enable a wider, more balanced and flexible approach for the continuing ADF operations.
Maj-Gen Evans praised Brig Fogarty for making sure he gained a thorough understanding of the diversity and complexity of the deployed forces.
He said the bedding down of the increased numbers in Afghanistan and ensuring all elements received the required logistics support were two of his main challenges on assuming command.
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