New CSG commander

By Flying Officer Jen Harrison

The new commander of Combat Support Group, AIRCDRE Mark Gower, left, shakes hands with his predecessor, AIRCDRE Andrew Kilgour, after the change of command ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley on August 31.

Photo by CPL Cindy Ipsen

COMBAT Support Group (CSG) has a new commander.

Air Commodore Mark Gower relieved Air Commodore Andrew Kilgour at a ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley on August 31.

Air Commodore Gower was Director, Logistics Support Agency in Canberra before taking over Air Force’s largest command.

Formed in 1998, CSG supplies the Air Force with deployable personnel and equipment for airfield operations. It comprises five wings and 31 squadrons, and is headquartered at Amberley.

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd congratulated both commanders.

“I would like to extend my congratulations to Air Commodore Gower in his appointment as Commander Combat Support Group,” he said.

“I am confident that he will continue to provide outstanding leadership to Combat Support Group.

“I also thank Air Commodore Kilgour for his leadership during an exceptionally busy time for the group, which provided a significant contribution to operations, including Operation Sumatra Assist.”

Air Commodore Kilgour thanked CSG for its achievements during his time as commander.

“I have been privileged to command an outstanding and very professional organisation in CSG over the last 21 months,” he said.

Air Commodore Kilgour has now taken up an appointment in Canberra as a Director-General in Infrastructure Division in CSIG.

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