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]