Colonel Michael Anthony Mumford, is a career officer in the Australian Army, now serving as a part of the Australian Army Reserve.
He came to prominence in 2006: Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, from early 2006, with the rank of lieutenant colonel; As CO of Private Jacob Kovco, the first Australian soldier to die during the Iraq campaign (April 2006); Commanding 3RAR during: Operation Anode (Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, specifically the Australian response to riots following 2006 general election, April 2006); Operation Astute responding to riots in East Timor (May–June 2006);
He was promoted to the rank of colonel in late 2013.
Other interests Mumford is a former Chairman of the Military Christian Fellowship of Australia.
Mumford completed a Masters of Divinity at Malyon College, Brisbane in 2013.
Honours and awards
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) 2007 Australian Active Service Medal Afghanistan Medal Australian Service Medal Defence Long Service Medal with 2 Rosette's for 25–29 years of service Australian Defence Medal United Nations Medal for UNTAET (United Nations) Timor Leste Solidarity Medal (East Timor) NATO Medal for ISAF (NATO) Infantry Combat Badge
References
External links East Timor report, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australian Defence Department Military Christian Fellowship of Australia It's an Honour Entry