Peter Jones (admiral)
| Peter David Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 (age 59–60) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1974–2014 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
Chief Capability Development Group Australian Surface Task Group HMAS Melbourne |
| Battles/wars |
War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards |
Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
| Other work | President Australian Naval Institute |
Vice Admiral Peter David Jones, AO, DSC (born 1957) is a retired senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), who served as the Chief Capability Development Group (CCDG) from 2011 until his retirement in October 2014. He was succeeded as CCDG by Lieutenant General John Caligari.
Peter Jones was born in Sydney, New South Wales, to Patricia (née Matthews) and Lloyd Arthur Jones in 1957. He is married to Rhonda Payget with whom he has two sons. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the University of New South Wales. He is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School
Jones joined the Royal Australian Navy as a midshipman in 1974. He is qualified as a surface warfare specialist.
During Jones's career he has commanded HMAS Melbourne (for which he was made a Member of the Order of Australia), the RAN Task Group in the Persian Gulf and the multinational Maritime Interception Force (MIF) (for which he was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross and the US Legion of Merit). He has also served as the Maritime Interception Operations Screen Commander for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Commander Australian Surface Task Group, Commander Australian Navy Systems Command, Head of ICT Operations/Strategic J6 and Head Capability Systems.
Jones was promoted to the rank of vice admiral and appointed to the position of Chief Capability Development Group in late November 2011, making him at that time the second most senior officer in the RAN behind the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs.
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