Bruce Ferguson
This article is about Sir Bruce Reid Ferguson, New Zealand Air Force officer. For Bruce Kirkman Ferguson, American landscape architect, see Bruce K. Ferguson.
| Sir Bruce Reid Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 July 1949 (age 66) Napier, New Zealand |
| Allegiance |
 New Zealand |
| Service/branch |
 Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Years of service | 1969–2006 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held |
Chief of Defence Force RNZAF Base Auckland RNZAF Operations Wing Central Flying School |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit Officer of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air |
| Other work | |
Air Marshal Sir Bruce Reid Ferguson KNZM, OBE, AFC, RNZAF (born 14 July 1949)[1] is a retired Royal New Zealand Air Force officer who served as Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force and Director of Government Communications Security Bureau.[2][3] He took up the appointment when the previous Director Dr. Warren Tucker, took up his new role as Director of Security Intelligence Service on 1 November 2006. Ferguson's term of appointment was for four years, stepping down from the role in 2011.[3]
Previous to this he was the acting director of the New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management,[3] after he retired earlier in 2006 from a distinguished military career which culminated in four years as the New Zealand Chief of Defence Force.[3][4]
List of education and training qualifications
- 1970 – Graduated as RNZAF pilot[3]
- 1989 – Graduated USAF Air War College[1][3]
- 1995 – Graduated Royal College of Defence Studies[3]
- 2000 – Graduated Ashridge Senior Executive Management Course[3]
- 2001 – Senior Fellow, Asia Pacific Strategic Studies College[3]
- 2006 – Distinguished Fellow of the Institute for Strategic Leadership
List of career highlights and achievements
- 1969–73 – Pilot training/operational flying[3]
- 1973–82 – Flying instructor/Commander, Search and Rescue detachment/operational flying[3]
- 1982–84 – Commanding officer, Central Flying School[3]
- 1984–86 – Staff officer to Chief of the Air Staff[3]
- 1986–88 – Director, Air Force Personnel/USAF Air War College[3]
- 1989–91 – Officer Commanding, RNZAF Operations Wing[3]
- 1991–95 – Commander, RNZAF Base Auckland/Royal College of Defence Studies[3]
- 1995–97 – Chief of Air Force Personnel[3]
- 1997–2001 – Assistant Chief of Defence Force (Personnel)[3]
- 2001–2006 – Chief of Defence Force[3]
- 2006-2006 – Acting Director, Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM)[3]
- 2006–2011 – Director, Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB)[3]
List of awards
- 1977 – Queen's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air[1][3]
- 1984 – Air Force Cross[1][3]
- 1994 – Officer of the Order of the British Empire[1][3]
- 2006 – Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) (Distinguished Service Order) (Singapore)[3]
- 2006 – Distinguished Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit[3][5]
- 2009 – DCNZM redesignated as Knight Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit effective 5 June 2006'.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.defence.govt.nz/reports-publications/election-brief-2002/legislation.html
- ↑ http://gcsb.govt.nz/about-us.html
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 , Prime Minister's Press Release – New Director of Government Communications Security Bureau.
- ↑ http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=94585
- ↑ "The Queen's Birthday Honours 2006" (9 June 2006) 54 New Zealand Gazette 1341.
- ↑ Special Honours List (12 August 2009) 118 New Zealand Gazette 2691
- ↑ Gibson, Nevil (1 August 2009). "Arise Sir... or Dame... for 70 on honours list". National Business Review. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
External links
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Air Marshal Carey Adamson |
Chief of Defence Force 2001–2006 |
Succeeded by Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Warren Tucker |
Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau 2006–2011 |
Succeeded by Jerry Mateparae |
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