Tim McOwan

Timothy Joseph McOwan
Born	Ararat, Victoria
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1976–2014
Rank	Major general
Commands held	Special Operations Command Australia (2008–11) Special Air Service Regiment (1999–01)
Battles/wars	Operation Mazurka Operation Pollard Operation Gold International Force for East Timor War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Conspicuous Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (United States)

Major General Timothy Joseph "Tim" McOwan, AO, DSC, CSM was a senior officer in the Australian Army. He served as Special Operations Commander Australia from February 2008 until January 2011, the Australian Defence Attaché and Head Australian Defence Staff in Washington, D.C.. He retired from the army in 2014.

McOwan enlisted in the Australian Army in 1976, and gained his commission via the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1980.

McOwan served in regimental appointments with the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) and the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). His service with 1RAR included an attachment to the Rifle Company Butterworth, in Malaysia while his service with the SAS included a two-year secondment to the headquarters commanding the British Special Air Service and the Special Boat Service.

Whilst in SASR he served as a vehicle mounted troop commander, a counter terrorist troop commander, an operations officer and adjutant. He also commanded SAS Operations Support Squadron, between 1990 and 1991. In 1992 McOwan attended the Army Command and Staff College at Fort Queenscliff, following which he served in staff appointments within the Directorate of Operational Support in Army Headquarters.

In 1994 he was then appointed as Commander Australian Service Contingent Operation Mazurka, with the Multinational Force and Observers, Sinai, Egypt where he served as the force assistant chief of staff.

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