Greg Bilton
Greg Bilton | |
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Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)Defence Cooperation Medal (Japan) |
Early life and education
Bilton was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 2 March 1965, and educated at Melbourne High School. He is married to Rachel, a registered nurse, and the couple have two adult sons.[1][2]
Bilton holds a Bachelor of Military Studies, a Master of Military Art and Science, and a Master of Strategic Studies. He is also a graduate of the
Military career
Bilton entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon, as an Australian Army officer cadet in 1983. On graduating in 1986, he was commissioned a lieutenant in the Royal Australian Artillery. He subsequently received appointments within the 1st and 4th Regiments, Royal Australian Artillery, the 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, and to the School of Artillery. In 1993, Bilton deployed to the Sinai Peninsula as part of Operation Mazurka, Australia's contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers.[1][2]
Bilton has commanded the
Following his return to Australia, Bilton was posted as Director General Development and Plans (Army) and later appointed to command the
Bilton was promoted
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Commander Forces Command: Major General Greg Bilton". Army Leaders. Australian Army. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Maj. Gen. Gregory C. Bilton". United States Army Pacific. United States Army. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Australia Day 2004 Honours" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 26 January 2004. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Member (AM) in the Military Division of the Order of Australia" (PDF). The Queen's Birthday 2014 Honours List. Office of the Governor-General of Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "New Australian Air Force Chief Appointed". SBS News. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ Donaldson, David (28 March 2019). "Mel Hupfeld Next Chief of Air Force". The Mandarin. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Chief of Joint Operations: Lieutenant General Greg Bilton, AM, CSC". Defence Leaders. Department of Defence. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Australia Day 2020 Honours List" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 26 January 2020.