Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)

Chief of the Defence Force
Incumbent
Angus Campbell
since 6 July 2018
StyleAdmiral
General
Air Chief Marshal
AbbreviationCDF
Member ofAustralian Defence Force
Reports toMinister for Defence
Term lengthFour years[1]
Formation23 March 1958
First holderLieutenant General
Sir Henry Wells
DeputyVice Chief of the Defence Force
WebsiteOfficial website

The Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) is the highest-ranking and most senior military officer in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and is the principal military advisor to the National Security Committee and the Minister for Defence. The current Chief of the Defence Force is General Angus Campbell, who took office on 6 July 2018.

Vice Admiral David Johnston will succeed Campbell as CDF in July 2024.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference term was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Vice Admiral David Johnston Named New Chief of the Defence Force". ABC News. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

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