Mark Evans (general)


Mark Evans

Major General Mark Evans, early 2008
Born (1953-04-24) 24 April 1953 (age 71)
Kluang, Malaya
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Australia
Service / branchBritish Army (1973–76)
Australian Army (1976–11)
Years of service1973–2011
RankLieutenant general
CommandsChief of Joint Operations (2008–11)
Joint Task Force 633 (2007–08)
1st Division (2002–04)
3rd Brigade (1998–01)
6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1992–93)
Battles / warsThe Troubles
International Force for East Timor
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia
Distinguished Service Cross
Decoration of Merit (Netherlands)

Lieutenant General Mark Evans, AO, DSC (born 24 April 1953) is a retired senior officer in the Australian Army. He was chief of joint operations from July 2008 until his retirement in May 2011.