Peter Courtney Gration | |
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| Born | 6 January 1932 Richmond, Victoria |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1949–1993 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal Australian Engineers |
| Commands | Chief of the Defence Force (1987–93) Chief of the General Staff (1984–87) Deputy Chief of the General Staff (1983) Logistics Command (1979–80) Director of Engineers (1973–76) 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit (1969–70) |
| Battles / wars | Malayan Emergency Vietnam War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of Australia Officer of the Order of the British Empire Defence Meritorious Service Star (Indonesia) |
| Relations | Air Marshal Barry Gration (brother) |
| Other work | Colonel Commandant Royal Australian Engineers (2000–04) Honorary Colonel Melbourne University Regiment (1994–04) |
General Peter Courtney Gration AC, OBE, FTSE (born 6 January 1932) is a retired senior Australian Army officer who served in the positions of Chief of the General Staff (1984–87) and Chief of the Defence Force (1987–93), the professional head of the Australian Army and Australian Defence Force, respectively.