Peter Gration

General Peter Courtney Gration AC, OBE, FTSE (born 6 January 1932) is a retired senior Australian Army officer who served in the positions of Chief of the General Staff (1984–87) and Chief of the Defence Force (1987–93), the professional head of the Australian Army and Australian Defence Force, respectively.

Peter Courtney Gration
Born (1932-01-06) 6 January 1932
Richmond, Victoria
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchAustralian Army
Years of service1949–1993
RankGeneral
UnitRoyal Australian Engineers
Commands heldChief of the Defence Force (1987–93)
Chief of the General Staff (1984–87)
Deputy Chief of the General Staff (1983)
Logistics Command (1979–80)
Director of Engineers (1973–76)
1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit (1969–70)
Battles/warsMalayan Emergency
Vietnam War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of Australia
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Defence Meritorious Service Star (Indonesia)
RelationsAir Marshal Barry Gration (brother)
Other workColonel Commandant Royal Australian Engineers (2000–04)
Hononary Colonel Melbourne University Regiment (1994–04)
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