| Vice Admiral Peter David Jones DSC, AM, RAN |
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| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1974 – |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief Capability Development Group HMAS Melbourne Australian Surface Task Group |
| Battles/wars | Afghanistan War Iraq War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Member of the Order of Australia Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Vice Admiral Peter David Jones DSC, AM, RAN is the current Chief Capability Development Group.
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Peter Jones joined the Royal Australian Navy as a Midshipman in 1974. He is qualified as a surface warfare specialist.
During VADM Jones's career he has commanded HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05), (for which he was made a Member of the Order of Australia), the RAN Task Group in the Persian Gulf and the multinational Maritime Interception Force (MIF), (for which he was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross and a US Legion of Merit). He has also served as the Maritime Interception Operations Screen Commander for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Commander Australian Surface Task Group, Commander Australian Navy Systems Command, Head of ICT Operations/Strategic J6 and Head Capability Systems.
VADM Jones was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed to the position of Chief Capability Development Group in late November 2011 making him at that time the second most senior officer in the RAN behind VADM Ray Griggs (Chief of Navy).
VADM Jones has been awarded 'Maritime Commander Australia Commendation' and the Canadian 'Chief of Maritime Staff Commendation'.
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | 27 November 2003[1] | |
| Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | 10 June 2002[2] | |
| Australian Active Service Medal | ||
| Afghanistan Medal | ||
| Iraq Medal | ||
| Australian Service Medal | ||
| Defence Force Service Medal with 4 Rosette's | for 35-39 years of service | |
| Australian Defence Medal | ||
| Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit | (United States) | |
| Meritorious Unit Citation |
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Air Marshal John Harvey |
Chief Capability Development Group 2011 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |