Rick Burr | |
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![]() Major General Burr in 2013 | |
Born | Renmark, South Australia | 2 June 1964
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1982–2022 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Chief of Army (2018–22) Deputy Chief of Army (2015–18) Deputy Commanding General – Operations (2012–14) 1st Division (2011–12) Military Strategic Commitments (2009–10) Special Air Service Regiment (2003–04) |
Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Member of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) Bronze Star Medal (United States) Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon(Japan) Defence Cooperation Medal (Japan)[1] Knight of the Legion of Honour (France)[1] Meritorious Service Medal (Singapore) Army Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (Indonesia)[1] |
Lieutenant General Richard Maxwell "Rick" Burr, AO, DSC, MVO (born 2 June 1964) is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army, who served as Chief of Army from 2 July 2018 to 1 July 2022.[2] He was previously Commander 1st Division from 2011 to 2012, Deputy Commanding General – Operations, United States Army Pacific from January 2013 to November 2014, and Deputy Chief of Army from 2015 to 2018.
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