Mick Mumford
| Mick Mumford | |
|---|---|
 Colonel Mick Mumford, June 2007 | |
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch |
Australian Army Australian Army Reserves |
| Years of service |
1986–2010 2010–present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Iraq War Operation Anode Operation Astute |
| Awards | Conspicuous Service Cross |
Colonel Michael Anthony "Mick" Mumford CSC is a former career officer in the Australian Army. He now serves as a part of the Australian Army Reserves.
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 officially promoted to the rank of colonel in late 2013.
Other interests
Mumford is a former Chairman of the Military Christian Fellowship of Australia.
Mick 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 |
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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