Changes in force

AIRCDRE Kilgour

AIRCDRE Binskin

TWO of our Force Element Groups have welcomed new leaders, with the appointments of Air Commodore Mark Binskin to Commander Air Combat Group and Air Commodore Andy Kilgour to Commander Combat Support Group.

AIRCDRE Binskin is a qualified fighter combat instructor and tactical reconnaissance pilot who has flown more than 3500 hours in single seat fighter aircraft. He has commanded No. 77 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown and has represented the RAAF as the F-A/18 Hornet Demonstrator Pilot throughout Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and New Zealand. AIRCDRE Binskin has served in various joint and single service staff positions including Deputy Director Aerospace Control, Officer Commanding the Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems Program Office and Chief of Staff at Headquarters Australian Theatre during Operation Falconer.

AIRCDRE Kilgour is a logistics officer with more than 20 years’experience in Air Force supply and logistics management. He served as Director of Personnel and Logistics Headquarters Australian Theatre and commanded 1st Joint Movements Group, where he was responsible to Commander Australian Theatre for the planning of support to operations, exercises and logistics developments at the operational level. AIRCDRE Kilgour was appointed as an honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General and also served as Director Joint Logistics and Administration at Strategic Operations Division at Australian Headquarters.

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