Roger Powell (general)
| Roger Anthony Powell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 June 1949 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1968–2002 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Training Command – Army (1999–01) Commander Peace Monitoring Group (1998–99) 6th Brigade (1993–95) 1st Armoured Regiment (1987–88) |
| Battles/wars |
Bougainville East Timor |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
| Other work |
Honorary Colonel Royal Australian Armoured Corps (2009–13) Honorary Colonel 1st Armoured Regiment (2004–13) |
Major General Roger Anthony Powell AM (born 23 June 1949) is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army. His last post was to serve as Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor.[1][2]
Prior to that position he served Commander of Training Command – Army, and as Director General of Land Development for the Australian Defence Headquarters. In addition, Powell served as Commander of the 6th Brigade from 1993 to 1995.[1]
Education
- Bachelor of Arts degree from University of New South Wales in 1971.
- Master's degree in Educational Psychology from Florida State University in 1978.
References
- 1 2 "UNTAET Peacekeeping Force Deputy Commander". Media Release 13/01, The Hon. Peter Reith, MP. Australian Department of Defence. 9 February 2001. (Includes biography)
- ↑ "Speaker biographies". Force for Good? 60 Years of Australian Peacekeeping 1947–2007. Australian War Memorial.
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