Mark Binskin served as Chief of Air Force, Vice Chief of the Defence Force, and Chief of the Defence Force from June 2014 until his retirement in July 2018.
14 Facts About Mark Binskin
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Mark Binskin is the current chair of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia.
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Mark Binskin attended Campbelltown Public School, and completed secondary schooling at Hurlstone Agricultural High School.
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Mark Binskin joined the Royal Australian Navy in May 1978, and on completion of flying training was posted to fly A-4G Skyhawk aircraft at Naval Air Station HMAS Albatross.
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Mark Binskin served as the Commanding Officer of No 77 Squadron at Williamtown during the period 1998 and 1999, and later Commander of Air Combat Group from 2004 until 2005.
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Mark Binskin's flying qualifications include Fighter Combat Instructor and Tactical Reconnaissance Pilot.
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Mark Binskin was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for his performance in these two positions.
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Mark Binskin was appointed to the position of Air Commander Australia on 26 July 2007.
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Mark Binskin assumed the position of Chief of the Air Force on 4 July 2008; upon assuming this appointment, he was promoted to air marshal on 4 July 2008.
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Mark Binskin was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2010 Queens Birthday Honours for distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force in senior command and staff appointments.
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Mark Binskin has additionally been honoured with Singapore's Meritorious Service Medal, and the Gugseon Medal of the Order of National Security Merit from South Korea.
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On 1 June 2011, it was announced that Mark Binskin would be appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force from 4 July for a term of three years in the Defence leadership change over.
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On 4 April 2014, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that Mark Binskin will take over as Chief of the Defence Force when General David Hurley's term expires on 4 July 2014 and the current Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs will replace him as VCDF.
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Mark Binskin's interests include camping, motor sports, dancing and motorcycle riding.