Justin Jones (admiral)
Justin Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Joint Operations (2024–) Deputy Chief of Joint Operations (2024) Maritime Border Command (2022–24) HMAS Success (2014–16) Sea Power Centre (2011–14) HMAS Newcastle (2008–10) |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Conspicuous Service Cross |
Vice Admiral Justin Garred Jones, AO, CSC is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), serving as the Chief of Joint Operations since July 2024. He joined the RAN in 1988. He has commanded HMAS Newcastle (2008–10) and HMAS Success (2014–16) and served as Director of the Sea Power Centre (2011–14). He was Commander Maritime Border Command from 2022 to 2024 and Deputy Chief of Joint Operations from January to July 2024.
Early life
[edit]Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Jones was educated at Geelong Grammar School.[1]
Naval career
[edit]Jones was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours for "outstanding devotion to duty as the Commanding Officer, HMAS Success while deployed on Operation MANITOU from December 2014 to April 2015."[2]
Jones served as Commodore Training from 2016 to 2019, before taking on the role of Director General Operations – Joint Operations Command from 2019 to 2021. He next served as Commander Maritime Border Command from 2022 to 2024, when he was appointed Deputy Chief of Joint Operations.[1]
In April 2024, it was announced that Jones is to be promoted to vice admiral in July and appointed the Chief of Joint Operations, succeeding Lieutenant General Greg Bilton.[3]
Jones was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours for "distinguished service to the Royal Australian Navy in significant command positions."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rear Admiral Justin Jones, CSC, RAN: Commander JATF Operation Sovereign Borders". Operation Sovereign Borders: Leadership. Department of Home Affairs. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Conspicuous Service Cross". DPMC Honours. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Appointment of Australian Defence Force senior leadership". Department of Defence. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Officer of the Order of Australia". It's an honour. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- Australian military personnel of the Iraq War
- Graduates of the Australian Defence Force Academy
- Living people
- People educated at Geelong Grammar School
- Officers of the Order of Australia
- Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia)
- Royal Australian Navy admirals
- University of Canberra alumni
- University of New South Wales alumni
- University of Wollongong alumni