Vice Admiral David Johnston will take over the top job in July, the federal government said today.
He will succeed the present chief General Angus Campbell in July, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced today.
"Vice-Admiral Johnston is a proven leader with the experience, intellect and resolve to lead the ADF in a complex and rapidly changing global strategic environment," Albanese said.Vice-Admiral David Johnston has been named the new chief of the ADF. "His service career has spanned a period of profound change in our defence force in our region, in the very nature of the challenges confronting our national security in the Indo-Pacific like Iraq and Afghanistan.
"Vice-Admiral Johnston has consistently distinguished himself with his capacity to ensure that the different elements of national defence work together.Defence Minister Richard Marles paid tribute to the outgoing chief General Campbell for his long years of service."I'd like to thank General Campbell who has been a pivotal Defence leader through thoughtful, necessary and difficult change.
"He oversaw the drawdown of Australian troops in the Middle East region and reorientation of our military focus to the Indo-Pacific. "He has been a strong advocate for operational accountability, strengthening our alliance and regional relationships, supporting the wellbeing of ADF personnel and maximising the power and effectiveness of an integrated force."
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