Mark Kelly (Australian general)

This article is about the Australian officer. For the American one, see Mark D. Kelly.

Mark Andrew Kelly
Kelly at Kandahar in 2009
Born (1956-10-31) 31 October 1956 (age 68)
Sydney, New South Wales
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchAustralian Army
Years of service1975–2010
RankMajor General
CommandsJoint Task Force 633 (2009–10)
Land Command (2005–08)
1st Division (2004–05)
3rd Brigade (2000–02)
1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1995–97)
Battles / wars
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia
Distinguished Service Cross
Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States)
Other workRepatriation Commissioner (2010–19)
Colonel Commandant of the Royal Australian Regiment (2011–19)

Major General Mark Andrew Kelly, AO, DSC (born 31 October 1956)[1] is a former senior officer in the Australian Army. He served as Commander Joint Task Force 633 commanding all Australian Forces in the Middle East Area of Operations and Afghanistan from 12 January 2009 until 14 January 2010, and as Land Commander Australia from July 2005 to December 2008. He was appointed as the Repatriation Commissioner on 1 July 2010 and served in that role until 30 June 2019.

  1. ^ Eddie Woo (9 April 2012). "Major General Mark Andrew Kelly, AM". Year pages > 1974, James Ruse Union. James Ruse Agricultural High School. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)