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Major General
Anthony Rawlins
AO DSC
Nickname(s)Tony
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchAustralian Army
Years of service1986–present
RankMajor General
UnitRoyal Australian Armoured Corps
CommandsHead Force Design (2022–)
Deputy Chief of Army (2018–22)
7th Combat Brigade (2016–18)
Overwatch Battle Group (West) (2006–07)
2nd Cavalry Regiment (2006–08)
Battles / warsIraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia
Distinguished Service Cross

Major General Anthony John Rawlins, AO, DSC is a senior officer in the Australian Army. He joined the army via the Australian Defence Force Academy in 1986 and was commissioned into the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. He has commanded the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2006–08), Overwatch Battle Group (West) (2006–07) and 7th Combat Brigade (2016–18), and deployed on operations to Israel and Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan. He served as Deputy Chief of Army from 2018 to 2022, and was appointed Head Force Design within the Vice Chief of Defence Force Group in February 2022.

Career

Rawlins was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2019 Australia Day Honours. He was advanced to an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours for "distinguished service in responsible positions as the Deputy Chief of Army and Head Force Design Division."

References

  1. "Deputy Chief of Army". Australian Army. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. "Brigadier Anthony John RAWLINS DSC". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  3. "Officer of the Order of Australia". It's an honour. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
Military offices
Preceded byAir Vice Marshal Steve Roberton Head Force Design
2022–present 		Incumbent
Preceded byMajor General Jake Ellwood Deputy Chief of Army
2018–2022 		Succeeded byMajor General Natasha Fox
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