Gus Gilmore
| Peter Warwick Gilmore | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Gus |
| Born |
31 January 1962 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1979–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Commander Forces Command Deputy Chief of Army Special Operations Command Special Air Service Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) Bronze Star (United States) Meritorious Service Medal (United States) |
Major General Peter Warwick "Gus" Gilmore AO, DSC (born 31 January 1962) is a senior officer in the Australian Army, serving as Deputy Chief of Army since 19 September 2013. He previously served as Special Operations Commander Australia from January 2011 to September 2013.[1]
Education
- Geelong College
- Royal Military College Duntroon, 1979–1983
- University of New South Wales (B.A.)
- Deakin University (Master of Arts (International Relations))
- British Royal Military College of Science
- Australian Army Command and Staff College
- Australian Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies
Military career
- 1983 Royal Australian Infantry Corps
- 198? Platoon commander, 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- 1988 Acting Quartermaster, 4th/3rd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment
- 1988 Special Air Service Regiment (SASR): Troop Commander; Adjutant; Operations Research Officer; Squadron Commander
- 2001–2002 Commander (LtCol) SASR – active service in Afghanistan
- Staff appointments
- Directorate General of Land Development
- Headquarters Special Operations
- 2003 Director (Colonel) Strategy and International Engagement
- Seconded to the National Security Division within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for 18 months
- 2005 Promoted Brigadier
- Deployed to lead the coalition Advisory Support Team working in the Iraqi Joint Headquarters in Baghdad
- Director General (Defence) Public Affairs
- Director General Future Land Warfare
- Chief of Staff, Special Operations Headquarters
- 2009 Commander, International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Forces, Afghanistan
- 2011 Promoted Major General and appointed Special Operations Commander Australia
- 2013 Deputy Chief of Army
- 2015 Commander Forces Command
Honours and awards
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| | Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) | 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours |
| Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours[2] | |
| | Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | 2002[3][4] |
| | Australian Active Service Medal | |
| | Afghanistan Medal | |
| | Iraq Medal | |
| | Australian Service Medal | |
| | Centenary Medal | 2001[5] |
| | Defence Force Service Medal with 4 clasps | 35–39 years' service |
| | Australian Defence Medal | 2006 |
| | Officer of the Legion of Merit | (United States) |
| | Bronze Star | (United States) |
| | Meritorious Service Medal | (United States) |
| | NATO Medal for ISAF | |
| | Meritorious Unit Citation with Federation Star |
Personal
- Married with three teenage children.
- Enjoys surfing, running, and following rugby union.
References
- ↑ Major General Peter Warwick (Gus) Gilmore, DSC, AM, Defence Leaders: Army, Australian Department of Defence
Major General Peter Warwick (Gus) Gilmore, AO, DSC, Deputy Chief of Army, www.army.gov.au - ↑ Member of the Order of Australia, 8 June 2009. Citation: For exceptional service as Director General Public Affairs, and as Director General Future Land Warfare.
- ↑ Sandra Lee, 2006,18 Hours: The True Story Of A Modern Day Australian SAS War Hero, Harper Collins Australia, ISBN 978-0-7322-8246-2; ISBN 0-7322-8246-2.
"Browse Inside", Harper Collins Australia - ↑ Australian Special Forces soldiers honoured for Afghanistan operation (.doc), Media Release Min 679/02, 27 November 2002.
- ↑ Centenary Medal, 1 January 2001. Citation: For service to Australian society through the Australian Army
External links
- Copyright photographs
- MajGen Gus Gilmore: January 2011
- Brig Gus Gilmore: 27 August 2008, 10 May 2007, 23 November 2006, 26 July 2006
- LtCol Gus Gilmore: 2002
- Mr Gus Gilmore: http://www.leadership.ac.nz/thumb.php?src=files/1278287654.jpg&x=130&y=200
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Major General Angus Campbell |
Deputy Chief of Army 2013 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Major General Tim McOwan |
Special Operations Commander 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Brigadier Daniel McDaniel (acting) |