Kevin Short (RNZAF officer)
Air Marshal Kevin Short is a Royal New Zealand Air Force officer, serving as Chief of Defence Force since 1 July 2018.
Kevin Short | |
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 Air Vice Marshal Short in 2014 | |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service/ | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Years of service | 1976 – |
| 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) No. 485 Wing (2003–06) |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Short joined the Air Force in 1976.[1] He served as Commander, Crib Rotation 9, the Provincial Reconstruction Team, in the early years of the 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]
References
- "Short new defence force vice chief". Stuff.co.nz. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- "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.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lieutenant General Tim Keating |
Chief of Defence Force 2018 – |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Major General Tim Keating |
Vice Chief of Defence Force 2014–2018 |
Succeeded by Air Vice Marshal Tony Davies |
| Preceded by Major General Dave Gawn |
Commander Joint Forces New Zealand 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Major General Tim Gall |
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