Stuart Smith (general)
| Stuart Lyle Smith | |
|---|---|
 Major General Stuart Smith in 2013 | |
| Born |
1 November 1963 Sydney, New south Wales |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1981 – present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Deputy Chief of Joint Operations (2015–) 1st Division (2012–15) Joint Task Force 633 (2012) 3rd Brigade (2009–11) 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2002–03) |
| Battles/wars |
United Nations Mission in East Timor War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross |
Major General Stuart Lyle Smith AO, DSC (born 1 November 1963) is a senior officer in the Australian Army. He commanded the 1st Division from October 2012 until November 2015, when he was appointed Deputy Chief of Joint Operations.
Early life
Smith was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on 1 November 1963 and educated at St Paul's College in Adelaide.[1] His father, Bernard Lyle Smith, was a soldier in the Australian Army. In March 1969, Bernard, then an infantry sergeant in the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, was killed by a mine detonation during his second tour of Vietnam.[2][3]
Military career
Smith graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1984. He was appointed Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, in December 2001 and led the battalion on peacekeeping duties in Timor Leste in 2003. He commanded the 3rd Brigade in Townsville during the period 2009 to 2011 and coordinated the Australian Defence Force Disaster Response to Tropical Cyclone Yasi in North Queensland in February 2011. Smith assumed command of the 1st Division in October 2012, following his return from the Middle East as commander Joint Task Force 633. He led the division for three years, before handing over to Major General Paul McLachlan in November 2015.[1][4] Smith was subsequently appointed Deputy Chief of Joint Operations.[5]
Honours and Awards
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| | Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) | 2015 Australia Day Honours, For distinguished service as Commander 3rd Brigade and Commander 1st Division. |
| Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | 26 January 2005[6] | |
| | Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours[7] |
| | Australian Active Service Medal | |
| | Afghanistan Medal | |
| | Australian Service Medal | |
| | Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal | With Indian Ocean clasp |
| | Defence Force Service Medal with 3 clasps | 30–34 year's service |
| | Australian Defence Medal | |
| | UN Medal for Observation Group in Lebanon | With 2 Numeral |
| | UN Medal for East Timor | |
| | NATO Medal for ISAF | with ISAF bar |
References
- 1 2 "Maj. Gen. Stuart Lyle Smith". ConnectWeb. Who's Who in Australia Online. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ Brown, Conway. "His Father's Son – Brigadier Stuart Smith AM – Commander 3rd Brigade". IPAS – Official War Artist. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ "Smith, Bernard Lyle". Vietnam War Nominal Roll. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ "Commander 1st Division – Major General Paul McLachlan". Leaders. Australian Army. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ "Fiji farewells Australian troops". Defence media release. Department of Defence. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ It's an Honour – Member of the Order of Australia
- ↑ It's an Honour – Distinguished Service Cross
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Major General Shane Caughey |
Deputy Chief of Joint Operations 2015 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Major General Rick Burr |
Commander 1st Division 2012–2015 |
Succeeded by Major General Paul McLachlan |