General (Australia)
General | |
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Four-star | |
NATO rank code | OF-9 |
Non-NATO rank | O-10 |
Formation | 1917 |
Next higher rank | Field marshal |
Next lower rank | Lieutenant general |
Equivalent ranks | Admiral (RAN) Air chief marshal (RAAF) |
General (abbreviated GEN) is the second-highest rank, and the highest active rank, of the
Prior to 1958, Australian generals (and
General is a higher rank than
A general's insignia is St Edward's Crown above a star of the Order of the Bath (or 'pip') above a crossed sword and baton, with the word 'Australia' at the bottom.[1][Note 1]
Australian generals
This along with the * (asterisk) indicates that the officer was subsequently promoted to field marshal.
This along with the + (plus sign) indicates that the officer was promoted to the honorary rank of general.
The following have held the rank of general in the Australian Army:
Name | Date promoted | Senior command(s) or appointment(s) in rank | Notes |
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Sir William Birdwood+ | 29 January 1920 | General Officer Commanding Australian Imperial Force (1915–20) | [2][Note 2] |
Sir Harry Chauvel | 11 November 1929 | Inspector-in-Chief Volunteer Defence Corps (1940–45), Chief of the General Staff (1923–30) | [3] |
Sir John Monash | 11 November 1929[Note 3] | [3] | |
Sir Brudenell White | 18 March 1940 | Chief of the General Staff (1920–23, 1940) | [4] |
Sir Thomas Blamey* | 24 September 1941 | Commander of Allied Land Forces, South West Pacific Area (1942–45), General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Australian Military Forces (1942–45), Deputy Commander-in-Chief Middle East Command (1941–1942) |
[5] |
Sir John Wilton | 1 September 1968 | Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (1966–70) | [6] |
Sir Frank Hassett | 24 November 1975 | Chief of the Defence Force Staff (1976–77), Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (1975–76) | [7] |
Sir Arthur MacDonald | 21 April 1977 | Chief of the Defence Force Staff (1977–79) | |
Sir Phillip Bennett | 13 April 1984 | Chief of the Defence Force (1984–87) | |
Peter Gration | 1987 | Chief of the Defence Force (1987–93) | |
John Baker | 1995 | Chief of the Defence Force (1995–98) | |
Sir Peter Cosgrove |
2002 | Chief of the Defence Force (2002–05) | |
David Hurley | 2011 | Chief of the Defence Force (2011–14) | |
Angus Campbell | 2018 | Chief of the Defence Force (2018–) |
In addition, Sir John Northcott held the honorary rank of general while acting as Governor-General of Australia in 1951 and 1956.[8] The Australian-born Sir John Hackett also attained the rank of general in the British Army.
See also
- Australian Defence Force ranks and insignia
- Australian Army officer rank insignia
- List of Australian Army generals
Notes
- ^ Australian Army officer rank insignia are identical to British Army officer rank insignia, with the difference that Australian Army insignia have the word "Australia" below them.
- ^ When Birdwood was promoted to field marshal in the British Army in 1925, he was given the honorary rank of field marshal in the Australian Army.
- ^ Monash had transferred to the Unattached List in 1920.
References
- ^ "Chapter 4: Badges and Emblems" (PDF). Army Dress Manual. Canberra, ACT: Australian Army. 6 June 2014. p. 48. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Grant of Honorary Rank". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 19 February 1920. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Australian Military Forces". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 14 November 1929. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Australian Military Forces". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 20 March 1940. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Australian Military Forces". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 25 September 1941. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Australian Military Forces". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 29 August 1968. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Australian Military Forces". Australian Government Gazette. 24 June 1975. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- OCLC 222721504. Retrieved 13 April 2009.