Forces Command (Australia)
| Forces Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 July 2009 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Type | Australian Army |
| Part of | Chief of Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Victoria Barracks, Sydney |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Major General Gus McLachlan |
Forces Command (FORCOMD) is the largest command within the Australian Army responsible for the combat brigades, the enabling and training formations reporting to the Chief of the Army with approximately 85% of the Army’s personnel. The Command was formed on 1 July 2009 with the amalgamation of Land Command and Training Command, and is led by a major general as the Commander Forces Command (COMD FORCOMD).
On 27 September 2008 the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, announced a restructure of the army command structure named Adaptive Army. The structure had remained nearly the same since the Hassett Review restructure in 1973 of Land Command and Training Command.
The following have held the position of Commander Forces Command or its preceding positions, with the ranks and honours as at the completion of their tenure:
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