Steve Gilmore served as Commander Australian Fleet from October 2009 until December 2011, and as the Head Australian Defence Staff and Australian Defence Attache at the Embassy of Australia, Washington, DC from January 2014 until his retirement in 2017.
12 Facts About Steve Gilmore
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Steve Gilmore was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on 17 January 1961.
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Steve Gilmore joined the Royal Australian Navy as a junior entry cadet midshipman in 1977.
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Steve Gilmore was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in the 2000 Queens Birthday Honours list for his service in this role.
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Captain Steve Gilmore was appointed as the Director of Maritime Combat Development in the Capability Systems Division of Australian Defence Headquarters in December 2002.
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Steve Gilmore was promoted commodore in January 2005 and appointed to the position of Director General Navy Strategic Policy and Futures in Navy Headquarters.
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Steve Gilmore returned to the DGNSPF position in September 2005.
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Steve Gilmore was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of his service as Commander Task Force 58.
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In September 2007, Steve Gilmore became Commander, Navy Systems Command, a position which was phased out in July 2009.
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Steve Gilmore occupied the position of Deputy Chief of Joint Operations from December 2011 until November 2013.
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Steve Gilmore was recognised for his service in these Washington-based roles with the American Legion of Merit, which was presented at a ceremony at the US Embassy in Canberra in March 2018.
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Steve Gilmore was appointed as Tasmanian Defence Advocate in August 2017, and remains active in the Navy Reserves.