| Michael Joseph Noonan | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 Australia |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Australian Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
Border Protection Command HMAS Parramatta |
| Battles/wars |
International Force for East Timor War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Resolute |
| Awards |
Member of the Order of Australia Commendation for Distinguished Service (2) |
Rear Admiral Michael Joseph Noonan AM, RAN is the Commander Border Protection Command (CBPC) of the Royal Australian Navy.
Senior command[]
Rear Admiral Noonan was the commissioning Commanding Officer of HMAS Parramatta and commanded it until March 2005. Admiral Noonan served as Commodore Training (COMTRAIN) for the Royal Australian Navy and the Director-General of Operations at the Headquarters Joint Operations Command under Lieutenant General Ash Power.[citation needed]
From 2006-2008, Admiral Noonan was the Director of Sailors Career Management. During this time, this position saw considerable evolution within Navy's personnel and career management system.[citation needed]
He has been awarded the Commendation for Distinguished Service on two occasions, and is a Member of the Order of Australia.[1]
Honours and awards[]
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Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours[2] |
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Commendation for Distinguished Service | 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours[1] |
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Commendation for Distinguished Service | 2010 Australia Day Honours[3] |
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Australian Active Service Medal | |
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International Force East Timor Medal | |
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Afghanistan Medal | |
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Iraq Medal | |
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Operational Service Medal for Border Protection | |
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Defence Force Service Medal with 3 clasps | 30–34 years service |
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Australian Defence Medal | |
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NATO Medal for ISAF |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Commendation for Distinguished Service - 9 June 2003 Citation: For distinguished performance of duty as the Chief of Staff to the Australian National Command Headquarters in the Middle East during Operation SLIPPER.]]
- ↑ Member of the Order of Australia - 11 June 2012 Citation: For exceptional performance of duty and leadership as Director General Operations, Headquarters Joint Operations Command and as Director Military Strategic Commitments.
- ↑ Commendation for Distinguished Service - 26 January 2010 Citation: For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Joint Task Force 633, Middle East Area of Operations from September 2008 to March 2009.
External links[]
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