Air Marshal Kevin Ronald Short, AO is a Royal New Zealand Air Force officer, serving as Chief of Defence Force since 1 July 2018.
Kevin Short | |
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.jpg) Short in 2021 | |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service/ | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Years of service | 1976–present |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | Chief of Defence Force (2018–) Vice Chief of Defence Force (2014–18) Commander Joint Forces New Zealand (2013–14) Deputy Chief of Air Force (2011–13) Provincial Reconstruction Team (2006) No. 485 Wing (2003–06) |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Short joined the Air Force in 1976.[1] He served as Commander, Crib Rotation 9, the Provincial Reconstruction Team, in the early years of New Zealand's deployment to Bamiyan, Afghanistan.
In June 2011 Short was appointed Deputy Chief of Air Force,[2] before being appointed Commander Joint Forces New Zealand from 25 February 2013.[2] He assumed the role of Vice Chief of Defence Force on 31 March 2014.[3] After four years in the post, Short was promoted air marshal and succeeded Lieutenant General Tim Keating as Chief of Defence Force on 1 July 2018.[4]
On 6 July 2022, Short was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia for his "distinguished service in fostering the military relationship between Australia and New Zealand through exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment, strategic foresight and uncompromising professionalism".[5]
References edit
- ^ "Short new defence force vice chief". Stuff.co.nz. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Defence Force appointments announced". National Party. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Vice Chief of Defence Force". New Zealand Defence Force. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Air Vice-Marshal Kevin Short is the new chief of the Defence Force". Stuff.co.nz. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Honorary Appointment - Military Division - July 2022" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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