Paul Brereton
Australian military personnel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Paul Brereton?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Major General Paul Le Gay Brereton, AM, RFD (born 27 August 1957) is a Judge of the New South Wales Court of Appeal and a senior officer in the Australian Army Reserve. He commanded the 5th Brigade from 2008 to 2010 and Head of the Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division from 2010 to 2014. He led an Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force investigation into criminal misconduct on the battlefield by Australian Special forces in Afghanistan, issuing the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry Report in November 2020. In March 2023, he was appointed as the inaugural commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.[1]
Paul Le Gay Brereton | |
---|---|
Born | (1957-08-17) 17 August 1957 (age 66) North Sydney, New South Wales |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1975–present |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division (2010–14) 5th Brigade (2008–10) 4th/3rd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment (1997–99) |
Awards | Member of the Order of Australia Reserve Force Decoration |