Tony Fraser
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Major General
Anthony Peter Fraser AO
, CSC
(b. November 1958) is a senior member of the Australian Army
. He is currently Head, Helicopter Systems Division within the Defence Materiel Organisation
.
Tony Fraser was born in Sydney
in November 1958, and grew up in regional New South Wales
. He joined the Australian Army
in July 1977 as an Aviation Cadet and graduated from the Officer Cadet School Portsea in June 1978.
In 1987-88 he served in Israel
and Lebanon
with the United Nations
Truce Supervisory Organisation (UNTSO), following which he was awarded a Chief of the General Staff (CGS) Commendation. In 1992 he was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross.
Upon promotion to Colonel
in January 2000 he assumed the appointment of Commander 1st Division Aviation, a tenure that included command of the Sydney Olympics Joint Aviation Group. He was promoted to Brigadier
in January, 2003, and to Major General
on 25 August 2006.
Major General Fraser has 5400 flying hours, mostly on helicopters, and he has achieved an A1 instructor category. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2010 Australia Day
Honours List.
Tony Fraser is married to Kelly and they have two young daughters.
Major General (Australia)
Major General is a senior rank of the Australian Army, and was created as a direct equivalent of the British military rank of Major General. It is the third-highest active rank of the Australian Army, and is considered to be equivalent to a two-star rank...
Anthony Peter Fraser AO
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
, CSC
Conspicuous Service Cross
Conspicuous Service Cross can refer to:* Conspicuous Service Cross * Conspicuous Service Cross * Conspicuous Service Cross...
(b. November 1958) is a senior member of the Australian Army
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
. He is currently Head, Helicopter Systems Division within the Defence Materiel Organisation
Defence Materiel Organisation
The Defence Materiel Organisation is the Australian Government agency responsible for the acquisition, through-life support and disposal of equipment for the Australian Defence Force...
.
Tony Fraser was born in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in November 1958, and grew up in regional New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. He joined the Australian Army
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
in July 1977 as an Aviation Cadet and graduated from the Officer Cadet School Portsea in June 1978.
In 1987-88 he served in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
with the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Truce Supervisory Organisation (UNTSO), following which he was awarded a Chief of the General Staff (CGS) Commendation. In 1992 he was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross.
Upon promotion to Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in January 2000 he assumed the appointment of Commander 1st Division Aviation, a tenure that included command of the Sydney Olympics Joint Aviation Group. He was promoted to Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
in January, 2003, and to Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
on 25 August 2006.
Major General Fraser has 5400 flying hours, mostly on helicopters, and he has achieved an A1 instructor category. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2010 Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
Honours List.
Tony Fraser is married to Kelly and they have two young daughters.