Tim Keating (soldier)

Tim Keating

Major General Keating in 2011
Allegiance  New Zealand
Service/branch New Zealand Army
Years of service 1982 – present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Chief of the Defence Force
Vice Chief of Defence Force
Chief of Army
Battles/wars Multinational Force and Observers
War in Afghanistan
Awards Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Lieutenant General Tim Keating MNZM is current the Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force. He was appointed to this position immediately following his tenure as Vice Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force. He served as Chief of Army from 2011 to 2012.[1] Keating was promoted to lieutenant general and took over as Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force for a three-year term on 1 February 2014.[2][3]

Honours and awards

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
New Zealand Operational Service Medal
New Zealand General Service Medal 1992 (Non-Warlike)
New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Afghanistan)
New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor-Leste)
New Zealand Defence Service Medal
Multinational Force and Observers Medal

References

  1. "MAJGEN Tim Keating, Vice Chief of Defence Force". NZDF. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. "Major-General Keating named Chief of Defence - National - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  3. "New Chief of Defence Force announced - National News". TVNZ. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by
Lieutenant General Rhys Jones
Chief of Defence Force
2014–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Rear Admiral Jack Steer
Vice Chief of Defence Force
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Air Vice Marshal Kevin Short
Preceded by
Major General Rhys Jones
Chief of Army
2011–2012
Succeeded by
Major General Dave Gawn
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