Michael Slater (general)
| Michael David Slater | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 July 1958 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1978–2015 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Forces Command (2011–2015) Floods Recovery (2011) 1st Division (2009–2011) Joint Task Force 630 (2006) 3rd Brigade (2004–2006) 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1999–20000) |
| Battles/wars |
International Force for East Timor Operation Astute |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Conspicuous Service Cross Medal of Merit (East Timor) |
Major General Michael David "Mick" Slater AO, DSC, CSC (born 8 July 1958) is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army, who served as Commander Forces Command from November 2011 until his retirement in January 2015.
Slater was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 8 July 1958 to Harold Leslie Slater and Shirly Florence (née Butler). Educated at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace, Slater studied surveying at the Queensland University of Technology before joining the Australian Army in 1978, where he graduated from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea.
Slater has commanded at all levels from platoon to brigade level. He served as a platoon commander in both the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and later as intelligence officer, company commander and operations officer in 2nd/4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. He was subsequently posted to the School of Infantry. In 1999–2000 he commanded 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR).
His operational commands have included 2 RAR, and the 3rd Brigade on operations in East Timor, during International Force for East Timor (INTERFET). Slater was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his distinguished command and leadership while commander of 2 RAR on Operation Warden, in East Timor. Also he served as an operations staff officer in the United States 3rd Army Headquarters in Kuwait on Operation Pollard.
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