Peter Leahy

Lieutenant General Peter Francis Leahy, AC (born 30 October 1952) is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army, whose military career culminated with his appointment as Chief of the Army from 2002 until 2008. He has been director of the National Security Institute, University of Canberra, since October 2008.

Peter Francis Leahy
Leahy at the 2008 National Anzac Day service, Canberra.
Born (1952-10-30) 30 October 1952
Melbourne, Victoria
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchAustralian Army
Years of service1971–2008
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldChief of Army (2002–08)
Deputy Chief of Army (2000–02)
3rd Brigade (1997–98)
8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1990–92)
AwardsCompanion of the Order of Australia
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.