Michael Noonan (admiral)
| Michael Joseph Noonan | |
|---|---|
_Adm._Jonathan_Greenert.jpg) Rear Adm. Mike Noonan (right) says farewell to Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert | |
| Born |
13 December 1966 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1984–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
Border Protection Command HMAS Parramatta |
| Battles/wars |
International Force for East Timor War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Resolute |
| Awards |
Member of the Order of Australia Commendation for Distinguished Service (2) |
Rear Admiral Michael Joseph Noonan AM, RAN is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), currently serving as Commander Border Protection Command.
Early life
Noonan was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 13 December 1966 to Michael Joseph Noonan and his wife Valerie Jean (née Maskell), and educated at Miami and Keebra Park State High Schools on the Queensland Gold Coast.[1]
Naval career
Noonan joined the RAN as a cadet midshipman in 1984.[1]
Senior command
Noonan was the commissioning Commanding Officer of HMAS Parramatta and commanded it until March 2005.
Noonan served as Commodore Training (COMTRAIN) for the Royal Australian Navy and the Director-General of Operations at the Headquarters Joint Operations Command under Lieutenant General Ash Power.
From 2006–2008, Noonan was the Director of Sailors Career Management. During this time, this position saw considerable evolution within Navy's personnel and career management system.
He has been awarded the Commendation for Distinguished Service on two occasions, and is a Member of the Order of Australia.[2]
Honours and awards
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| | Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours[3] |
| | Commendation for Distinguished Service | 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours[2] |
| 2010 Australia Day Honours[4] | ||
| | Australian Active Service Medal | |
| | International Force East Timor Medal | |
| | Afghanistan Medal | |
| | Iraq Medal | |
| | Operational Service Medal for Border Protection | |
| | Defence Force Service Medal with 3 clasps | 30–34 years service |
| | Australian Defence Medal | |
| | NATO Medal for ISAF |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rear Admiral Michael Joseph Noonan". Who's Who in Australia Online. ConnectWeb. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Commendation for Distinguished Service – 9 June 2003 Citation: For distinguished performance of duty as the Chief of Staff to the Australian National Command Headquarters in the Middle East during Operation SLIPPER.]]
- ↑ Member of the Order of Australia – 11 June 2012 Citation: For exceptional performance of duty and leadership as Director General Operations, Headquarters Joint Operations Command and as Director Military Strategic Commitments.
- ↑ Commendation for Distinguished Service – 26 January 2010 Citation: For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Joint Task Force 633, Middle East Area of Operations from September 2008 to March 2009.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rear Admiral David Johnston |
Commander Border Protection Command 2013 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by New command |
Commander HMAS Parramatta 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by Commander Jonathan Mead |