Robert Chipman joined the RAAF as an aeronautical engineer in 1989 and gained his pilot's wings in 1994.
13 Facts About Robert Chipman
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Robert Chipman has commanded No 75 Squadron RAAF, the Air and Space Operations Centre, No 81 Wing RAAF and Air Task Unit 630.1, and deployed to the Middle East on Operations Slipper and Okra.
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Robert Chipman served as the Australian Military Representative to NATO and the European Union from 2019 to 2021, Head Military Strategic Commitments from 2021 to 2022 and Chief of Air Force from 2022 to 2024.
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Robert Chipman joined the Royal Australian Air Force as an officer cadet in 1989.
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Robert Chipman graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering with Honours in 1992 and gained his pilot's wings in 1994.
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Robert Chipman was appointed executive officer of No 2 Operational Conversion Unit in 2002, Deputy Director Firepower in the Capability Development Group in 2004, and commanding officer of No 75 Squadron in 2006.
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On promotion to group captain in 2010, Robert Chipman was made Director of the Air and Space Operations Centre in Headquarters Joint Operations Command.
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Robert Chipman redeployed to the Middle East in September 2014, this time as commander of Air Task Unit 630.1 on Operation Okra.
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Robert Chipman returned to Australia in 2015 as the inaugural Director of Plan Jericho.
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Robert Chipman completed the Defence and Strategic Studies Course later that year, graduating with a Master of Business Administration.
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In June 2022, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, announced that Robert Chipman would be appointed as the next Chief of Air Force.
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Robert Chipman was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2024 Australia Day Honours for "distinguished service in responsible positions as Australia's Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; and as Head of Military Strategic Commitments Branch".
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In October 2024, Robert Chipman was presented with the Singaporean Meritorious Service Medal by Singapore's Minister for Defence, Ng Eng Hen.