Simon Stuart (general)
Major General Simon Andrew Stuart, AO, DSC is a senior officer of the Australian Army. He commanded the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai from 2017 to 2019, and was appointed Head Land Capability in January 2020.
Simon Stuart | |
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| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Head Land Capability (2020–) Multinational Force and Observers (2017–19) 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2008–12) |
| Battles/wars | International Force East Timor United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Medal of Merit (East Timor) Bronze Star Medal (United States) 18 May 1811 Medal (Uruguay) |
Early life
Stuart graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1990, where he undertook training to become an officer in the Australian Army.[1]
Military career
After entering the army Stuart attended several allied defence colleges including the United Kingdom's Joint Services Command and Staff College (2003) and the United States Army War College (2015). He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of New England and masters' degrees in Project Management, Defence Studies (King's College London), and Strategy.[1]
Stuart served as a junior officer in the 2nd/4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment until it was disbanded and then the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment when it was re-established. In 2008 he assumed command of the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.[1]
In 2017 Stewart was appointed Force Commander of the Multinational Force and Observers. He returned to Australia in 2019 and, in January 2020, assumed the role of Head Land Capability.[1]
Honours and awards
Stuart was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours,[2] and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross as part of the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours for his leadership in Afghanistan.[3] In 2018 he received the 18 May 1811 Medal from Uruguay for his services.[4] As part of the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours he was advanced to an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).[5]
References
- "Major General Simon Stuart, DSC, AM". Australian Army. Australian Army. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- Member of the Order of Australia, (AM), 13 June 2011, www.itsanhonour.gov.au
- Distinguished Service Cross, (DSC), 9 June 2014, www.itsanhonour.gov.au
- @EjercitoUy (27 November 2018). "Comandante en Jefe del Ejército condecora al Mayor General Simon Stuart" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 August 2020 – via Twitter.
- "Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours List" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Major General Denis Thompson |
Force Commander, Multinational Force and Observers 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by Major General Evan Williams |