Mark Evans (general)
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| Mark Evans | |
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| 1953 (age 54–55) | |
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| Place of birth | Malaya |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1976 - Present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Brigade 1st Division Joint Task Force 633 |
| Battles/wars | Counter insurgency operations - Northern Ireland International Force for East Timor Operation Slipper Iraq War |
| Awards | Officer Of The Order Of Australia Distinguished Service Cross |
Major General Mark Evans AO, DSC (b. 1953), is a senior officer within the Australian Army.
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[edit] Military career
Mark Evans was born in Malaya in 1953 and was educated in the United Kingdom.
He served for five years in the British Army which included officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and regimental duties in the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment in Berlin and Northern Ireland.
He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 9 March 1973,[1] and promoted to Lieutenant on 8 September 1974.[2]
He resigned his British commission on 13 April 1976[3] and joined the Australian Army, where he was first posted to the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
In 1985 he served with the United Nations in the Middle East.
In 1989 he was appointed as Brigade Major of 3rd Brigade, and in 1991 promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at ADF Headquarters. Between 1992 and 1993, he commanded the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, for which he was made a Member of the Order of Australia.[4]
In December of 1994 Mark Evans was promoted to Colonel, and in 1998 to Brigadier commanding the 3rd Brigade. During this time he commanded the 3rd Brigade on operations in East Timor, during Operation Warden, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.[5]
In July 2002 he was promoted to Major General and assumed command of the 1st Division at Gallipoli Barracks.
On 13 April 2004, he assumed the new position of Deputy Chief of Joint Operations (DCJOPS) at Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) in Sydney.
In July 2005 he was appointed as Head Defence Personnel Executive in Canberra, and in June 2007, awarded Officer of the Order of Australia.[6]
On 17 June 2007, Mark Evans assumed command of Joint Task Force 633 – Australia’s contribution in the Middle East Area of Operations to the Global War on Terror. During that time he was responsible for Australian Defence Force operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and the North Persian Gulf.[7]
On 20 March 2008 it was announced[8] that he will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and will assume the position of Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) from 4 July 2008.
[edit] Personal
Mark Evans is married to Veronica. They have two grown up children. He has a wide variety of interests that include military history, reading, walking and watching Veronica gardening.
[edit] Honours and awards
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Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)[6] | 11 June 2007 |
| Member of the Order of Australia (AM)[4] | 26 January 1994 | |
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)[5] | 04 April 2000 |
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UK General Service Medal (Northern Ireland clasp) | |
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Australian Active Service Medal | |
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International Force East Timor Medal (INTERFET) | |
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Afghanistan Medal | |
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Iraq Medal | |
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Australian Service Medal | |
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Defence Force Service Medal with 3 rosettes | 30-35 years service |
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Australian Defence Medal | |
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UNTSO Medal | |
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NATO ISAF Medal |
[edit] References
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 45956, pages 4932–4935, 16 April 1973. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46419, page 12158, 2 December 1974. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46874, page 5468, 12 April 1976. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
- ^ a b It's an honour entry - Member of the Order of Australia — 26 January 1994
Citation: In recognition of service to the Australian Army, particularly as Brigade Major of the 3rd Brigade and CO of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. - ^ a b It's an honour entry - Distinguished Service Cross (Australian) — 04 April 2000
Citation: For distinguished command and leadership as the Commander of the 3rd Brigade during Operation WARDEN in East Timor. - ^ a b It's an honour entry - Officer of the Order of Australia — 11 June 2007
Citation: For distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force in senior command and staff appointments. - ^ He was succeeded in this position by Major General Mike Hindmarsh AO, CSC in an official ceremony on 1 March 2008.
- ^ MIN21/08 - Major General Evans appointed Chief of Joint Operations
[edit] External links
Links to copyright photographs of Mark Evans:
- MAJGEN Evans at Government House, 11 April 2008, receiving Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) from His Excellency Major General (Ret'd) Michael Jeffery, AC CVO MC KStJ, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (copyright)
- Official ADF photo 2007 (copyright)
- HDPE photo 2005 (copyright)
- Mark Evans at the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (MRCC) Overview, 2005 (copyright)
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by "New Creation" |
Commander of Australian Forces in Middle East Area of Operations June 2007 - March 2008 |
Succeeded by Major General Mike Hindmarsh |
| Preceded by Lieutenant General David Hurley |
Chief of Joint Operations 2008-2011 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
