Roger Powell (general) explained

Roger Anthony Powell
Birth Date:23 June 1949
Birth Place:Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Allegiance:Australia
Branch:Australian Army
Serviceyears:1968–2002
Rank:Major General
Commands:Training Command – Army (1999–01)
Peace Monitoring Group (1998–99)
6th Brigade (1993–95)
1st Armoured Regiment (1987–88)
Battles:Bougainville
East Timor
Awards:Member of the Order of Australia
Laterwork: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 as 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UNTAET Peacekeeping Force Deputy Commander . Media Release 13/01, The Hon. Peter Reith, MP . 9 February 2001 . Australian Department of Defence. (Includes biography)
  2. Web site: Speaker biographies . Force for Good? 60 Years of Australian Peacekeeping 1947–2007 . Australian War Memorial.