Mick Mumford
Colonel Michael Anthony Mumford, CSC is a career officer in the Australian Army, now serving as a part of the Australian Army Reserve.
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 Colonel Mick Mumford, June 2007 | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army Australian Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War Operation Anode Operation Astute |
| Awards | Conspicuous Service Cross |
He came to prominence in 2006:
- Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, from early 2006, with the rank of lieutenant colonel;
- As CO of Private Jacob Kovco, the first Australian soldier to die during the Iraq campaign (April 2006);
- Commanding 3RAR during:
- Operation Anode (Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, specifically the Australian response to riots following 2006 general election, April 2006);
- Operation Astute responding to riots in East Timor (May–June 2006);
He was promoted to the rank of colonel in late 2013.
Other interests
Mumford is a former Chairman of the Military Christian Fellowship of Australia.
Mumford completed a Masters of Divinity at Malyon College, Brisbane in 2013.[1]
Honours and awards
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| Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) | 2007 |
| Australian Active Service Medal | |
| Afghanistan Medal | |
| Australian Service Medal | |
| Defence Long Service Medal with 2 Rosette's | for 25–29 years of service |
| Australian Defence Medal | |
| United Nations Medal for UNTAET | (United Nations) |
| Timor Leste Solidarity Medal | (East Timor) |
| NATO Medal for ISAF (NATO) | |
| Infantry Combat Badge |
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References
- "Maylon Celebrates". The qb. April 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
External links
- East Timor report, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Australian Defence Department
- Military Christian Fellowship of Australia
- It's an Honour Entry
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