| Bruce Reid Ferguson | |
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| Image - NZ Army Image Gallery | |
| Born | 14 July 1949 Napier, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service/branch | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Years of service | 1969–2006 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | Central Flying School RNZAF Operations Wing RNZAF Base Auckland Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Awards | Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit Officer of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air |
| Other work | Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management Government Communications Security Bureau |
Air Marshal Sir Bruce Reid Ferguson KNZM, OBE, AFC (born 14 July 1949)[1] is the former Chief of New Zealand Defence Force and Director of Government Communications Security Bureau.[2][3] He took up the appointment when the previous Director Dr. Warren Tucker, took up his new role as Director of Security Intelligence Service on 1 November 2006. Ferguson's term of appointment was for four years, stepping down from the role in 2011.[3]
Previous to this he was the acting director of the New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management,[3] after he retired earlier in 2006 from a distinguished military career which culminated in four years as the New Zealand Chief of Defence Force.[3][4]
Contents |
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by C Adamson |
Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force 2001 – 2006 |
Succeeded by J Mateparae |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Warren Tucker |
Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau 2006 – 2011 |
Succeeded by J Mateparae |