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Major General Duncan Edward Lewis (born 3 August 1953) is the current Director-General of Security of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). Prior to that appointment, he was Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. He is a retired Australian Army officer, and formerly Special Operations Commander Australia (2002–2004), National Security Advisor, and Secretary of the Department of Defence. ==Military career== Duncan Lewis graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1975. Following graduation, he was assigned to the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New South Wales and a Graduate Diploma in Defence Studies and Management from Deakin University. He attended the British Army Staff College, Camberley and the US Army War College.〔Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (2008) (Appointment of National Security Adviser ). Retrieved 7 January 2009.〕 During his military career, Lewis served three postings with the Special Air Service Regiment, later commanding the Regiment from 1990 to 1991. For this service, Lewis was decorated with the Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC).〔(It's an Honour ) – Conspicuous Service Cross, 14 June 1993〕 From 1994 to 1996, Lewis was Australian Army Attache in Jakarta, and during the INTERFET period he was appointed the Australian Defence Force (ADF) spokesman on East Timor. Lewis was promoted to Brigadier in January 2000 and appointed Commander Sector West UNTAET in East Timor, where he commanded Australian and New Zealand forces. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) for his accomplishments with the unit.〔(It's an Honour ) – Distinguished Service Cross, 11 June 2001〕 Lewis assumed his appointment as Commander Special Forces in January 2001, and was promoted to the rank of major general on 19 December 2002. In the Australia Day Honours list of 2005, Lewis was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.〔(It's an Honour ) – Officer of the Order of Australia, 26 January 2005. Citation: ''For distinguished service and performance of duty as Commander Special Forces and subsequently as the inaugural Special Operations Commander Australia.''〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Duncan Lewis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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