Chief of Joint Operations (Australia)

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Australian English Template:Infobox Political post The Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) is a three-star role within the Australian Defence Force (ADF), responsible for the Joint Operations Command and joint operational deployments, such as United Nations peacekeeping and joint task groups. Until 2007, the Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) was double hatted, additionally exercising the responsibilities of CJOPS. However, in September 2007 the Minister of Defence, Brendan Nelson announced the formation of a separate CJOPS position based at the Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) at Bungendore, New South Wales.

Joint Operations Command

The Joint Operations Command consists of Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Northern Command, and Australian Defence Force elements of the Maritime Border Command. Chief of Joint Operations is a joint position, and the incumbent can be appointed from any of the three ADF services.

Chiefs of Joint Operations

The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of CJOPS, with rank and honours as at the completion of the individual's term.

Rank	Name	Postnominals	Image	Term began	Term ended
Lieutenant General		Template:Post-nominals	File:David Hurley cropped.png	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Lieutenant General		Template:Post-nominals	File:MAJGEN Evans.JPG	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Lieutenant General		Template:Post-nominals	File:Ash Power 070616-M-6609K-235.jpg	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Vice Admiral		Template:Post-nominals	File:160706-N-FK070-001 Adm. Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, conducts an office call with Vice Adm. David Johnston (cropped).jpg	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Air Marshal		Template:Post-nominals	File:Mel Hupfeld (cropped).jpg	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Lieutenant General		Template:Post-nominals	File:Gregory C. Bilton.jpg	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Vice Admiral		Template:Post-nominals		Template:Dts	Incumbent

Deputy Chief of Joint Operations

Rank	Name	Postnominals	Term began	Term ended	Notes
Rear Admiral		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Air Vice Marshal		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Major General		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Rear Admiral		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Rear Admiral		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Major General		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Major General		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Major General		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Major General		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Rear Admiral		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Air Vice Marshal		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Rear Admiral		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts	Template:Dts
Major General		Template:Post-nominals	Template:Dts		The first New Zealand Army officer to hold this post.

See also

• Current senior Australian Defence Organisation personnel