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Australian Army Gets First Female Chief

Australian Army Gets First Female Chief

The appointment was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as part of a wider transition in the Australian Defence Force.

Current Navy chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond will be promoted to Chief of the Defence Force, replacing the retiring David Johnston.

Coyle's promotion comes as Australia seeks to increase female representation in its senior military ranks.

She previously served as the head of joint capabilities and has held several high-profile command roles throughout her career.

Australia appoints female army chief for the first time in history
Al Jazeera — Apr 13, 08:22 AM
I served with the new army chief. I can confirm she has the right stuff
Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 13, 07:05 AM
Australia appoints first female army chief in ‘historic’ reshuffle of military top brass
South China Morning Post — Apr 13, 04:40 AM
Australia gets its first female army chief, Susan Coyle
The Conversation — Apr 13, 03:36 AM
Susan Coyle to be first woman to lead Australian army in ‘deeply historic moment’
The Guardian — Apr 13, 02:34 AM
Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time
The Straits Times — Apr 13, 04:22 AM
Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time
The Straits Times — Apr 13, 04:22 AM
Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time - Reuters
Reuters — Apr 13, 04:20 AM
First woman to lead the army, Navy chief now new head of defence force
Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 13, 01:58 AM
New heads of Defence and Army announced
Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 13, 03:02 AM

Spc. Khalil Jenkins, U.S. Army, Public domain

Susan Coyle
Australian army officer

Australian Army
Land warfare branch of Australia's defence forces

Anthony Albanese
31st prime minister of Australia since 2022

Mark Hammond
Australian politician

Australian Defence Force
Combined military forces of Australia