The Albanese government needs to appoint new military commanders before their term expires in thee weeks.
Military chiefs remain in the dark over who will preside over the Defence Force and its three branches, with little indication the Albanese government is moving to appoint new commanders despite senior leadership positions being spilled in three weeks.
But senior government and military sources said it was unknown when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles would name replacements. Vice Admiral Johnston was appointed vice chief four years ago and before that was chief of joint operations, a role in which he oversaw Australia’s contribution to defeating Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
While there are suggestions Lt-Gen Frewen’s role meant he may be too closely associated with the former government, there is recognition he was just doing his job and he is seen as one of the military’s most effective leaders.At a time China is trying to grow its influence in the South Pacific, Lt-Gen Frewen also has strong ties to the region.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sarah Crowley looms as Australia's top Hawaiian Ironman hope after Cairns winSarah Crowley — who claimed the Ironman Australia title in Port Macquarie just seven weeks ago — wins the Cairns Ironman and is building nicely towards the October world championships.
Read more »
‘He would have hated it’: TV legend David Leckie receives top honourLeckie, who passed away last July after a long illness, was the former chief executive of the Nine and Seven Networks. He has been been made a Member of the Order of Australia zoesam93
Read more »
Top secret shootout plan hidden from captainAndrew Redmayne has revealed just how top secret Graham Arnold's Hail Mary plan for the Socceroos' penalty shootout was. WWOS
Read more »
KKR Australia/NZ boss Scott Bookmyer heads homeKKR has tapped two dealmakers to share the firm’s top job in Australia and New Zealand.
Read more »
‘How can I not get enraged?’ Russian director Serebrennikov on war, exile and his new operaDespite run-ins with the authorities Kirill Serebrennikov stayed put – until the invasion of Ukraine
Read more »