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    The Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) is the military deputy to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) of Australia, and acts as the CDF in his absence...
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    The Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) is the highest-ranking and most senior military officer in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and is the principal...
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  • The Australian Defence Force's (ADF) ranks of officers and enlisted personnel in each of its three service branches of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)...
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    The Chief of Defence Force is the head of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), who holds the rank of Lieutenant-General or Vice-Admiral. The Chief of Defence...
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    The Chief of Navy is the most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Navy, responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) and the Secretary of...
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    Mark Binskin (category Vice chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia))
    Reserve. He served as Chief of Air Force (2008–11), Vice Chief of the Defence Force (2011–14), and Chief of the Defence Force from June 2014 until his retirement...
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  • Chief of Air Force (CAF) is the most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF)...
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  • Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) is a post in many militaries. It may refer to: Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia) Vice Chief of the Defence...
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    David Hurley (category Vice chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia))
    was the inaugural Chief of Capability Development Group (2003–2007) and Chief of Joint Operations (2007–2008) and served as Vice Chief of the Defence Force...
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    Russ Shalders (category Vice chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia))
    Australian Navy (RAN). He served as Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force from 2002 to 2005, and as Chief of Navy from 2005 to 2008. Shalders was born...
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    David Johnston (admiral) (category Chiefs of Joint Operations (Australia))
    promotion to vice admiral, was posted as Chief of Joint Operations from 2014 until 2018. Johnston was appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force in July 2018...
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    Chris Barrie (admiral) (category Vice chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia))
    officer of the Royal Australian Navy, who served as Chief of the Defence Force from 4 July 1998 to 3 July 2002. Barrie was born in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville...
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  • Ray Griggs (category Vice chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia))
    He served as Chief of Navy from June 2011 to June 2014, before being appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force until his transfer to the reserve in July...
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  • Defence Australia is a department of the Australian Government that is responsible for administering the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and its related...
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  • The Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) is an Australian Government organisation that consists of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the Department...
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  • Thumbnail for List of Royal Australian Air Force air marshals
    held the rank of air chief marshal (four-star rank), air marshal (three-star rank) or air vice-marshal (two-star rank). The Royal Australian Air Force was...
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  • Air Force Chief of the Defence Staff Chief of Staff of the Army Chief of Staff of the Navy Chief of Staff of the Air Force Chief of the Defence Staff...
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  • from the Australian Defence Force. In 1920, Sir Willoughby Gwatkin, the former Canadian Chief of the General Staff, was granted the rank of air vice-marshal...
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    Robert Chipman (category Royal Australian Air Force air marshals)
    2021 to 2022 and Chief of Air Force from 2022 to 2024. Chipman assumed his current appointment as the Vice Chief of the Defence Force on 9 July 2024. Chipman...
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    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Commonwealth of Australia and its national interests...
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  • by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MOD) and is commanded by the Chief of Defence Force (CDF). The principal roles and tasks expected of the NZDF...
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  • The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is a tri-service military Academy that provides military and academic education for junior officers of the...
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  • Alan Beaumont (category Vice chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia))
    was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy, whose career culminated with his appointment as Chief of the Defence Force from 1993 to 1995. Alan...
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  • to 1992, Vice Chief of the Defence Force from 1992 to 1995, and was author of the highly influential 1988 "Baker Report". Baker entered the Royal Military...
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  • Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF) is the second most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Air Force, responsible to the Chief of Air Force (CAF)....
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    Aaron Beng (category Chiefs of the Republic of Singapore Navy)
    is a Singaporean vice-admiral and Chief of Defence Force. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Defence Force, he served as Chief of Navy between 2020...
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    the Vice Chief of the Defence Force, the Chief of Joint Operations, the Chief of Joint Capabilities, or equivalent position. Vice admiral is a higher...
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    holds the rank of general in a non-military capacity. Major General Ibrahim Hilmy - Chief of Defence Force Brigadier General Ahmed Ghiyas Vice Chief of Defence...
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    Kevin Short (RNZAF officer) (category Honorary officers of the Order of Australia)
    Deputy Chief of Air Force, before being appointed Commander Joint Forces New Zealand from 25 February 2013. He assumed the role of Vice Chief of Defence Force...
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  • Robert Walls (admiral) (category Vice chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia))
    Deputy Chief of Naval Staff and Maritime Commander Australia, before his career culminated in his appointment as Vice Chief of the Defence Force from April...
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