Gus Gilmore

Peter Warwick Gilmore
Gus Gilmore in 2014
Nickname(s)Gus
Born (1962-01-31) 31 January 1962 (age 62)
Sydney, New South Wales
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchAustralian Army
Years of service1979–2019
RankMajor General
CommandsMilitary Strategic Commitments Division (2016–19)
Forces Command (2015–16)
Deputy Chief of Army (2013–15)
Special Operations Command (2011–13)
International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Forces (2009–10)
Coalition Advisory Support Team (2005–06)
Special Air Service Regiment (2001–02)
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia
Distinguished Service Cross
Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Bronze Star Medal (United States)
Meritorious Service Medal (United States)[1]

Major General Peter Warwick "Gus" Gilmore, AO, DSC (born 31 January 1962) is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army. A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, he was commissioned into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in 1983 and spent much of his career in special forces. He commanded the Special Air Service Regiment (2001–02), led the first contingent of the Australian Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan (2001–02), was responsible for the Coalition Advisory Support Team in Iraq (2005–06), and commanded International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Forces (2009–10). Following promotion to major general he held a succession of senior appointments, including Special Operations Commander Australia (2011–13), Deputy Chief of Army (2013–15), and Commander Forces Command (2015–16). His final appointment was as Head Military Strategic Commitments Division from 2016 to 2019.

  1. ^ Gilmore, Gus (28 June 2016). "Raising and Training the Australian Army: An Address to the RUSI" (PDF). Institute Proceedings. Royal United Service Institute of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 June 2019.