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John Baker (general)
General John Stuart Baker (24 February 1936 – 9 July 2007) was a senior Australian Army officer. Entering the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1954, his career culminated with his appointment as Chief of the Defence Force from 1995 to 1998, the most senior position in the Australian Defence Force.〔(Short biography (and service record) of General John Stuart Baker AC, DSM ), 10 July 2007, Defence Media Release MECC 200/07, www.defence.gov.au〕 Baker also served as the inaugural Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation from 1990 to 1992,〔(DIO Directors ), www.defence.gov.au. ''(Quoted page no longer contains this information.)''〕 Vice Chief of the Defence Force from 1992 to 1995, and was author of the highly influential 1988 "Baker Report".〔
==Career==
Baker entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1954. On graduation in 1957, he was allotted to the Royal Australian Engineers and later completing a degree in civil engineering at the University of Melbourne.〔(Former ADF chief General Baker dies ), ''The Australian'', 9 July 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2007. 〕〔ACM Angus Houston, (CDF eulogy for General John Baker AC, DSM ), 13 July 2007, www.defence.gov.au, accessed 31 March 2012.〕
Baker's first regimental posting was a one-year appointment in Papua New Guinea, and not long after he spent a year in Hawaii as an exchange officer. In 1970–1971 he was attached to the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit during the Vietnam War, where he was Mentioned in Despatches.〔〔Mention in Despatches. In 1970–1971 Baker "was project officer in the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit, where he was responsible for construction activities in Phuoc Tuy Province. In recognition of his work on this project, Major Baker was mentioned in dispatches. His citation reads that 'Despite the short planning time, an extended supply system, a mixed workforce and, subsequently, a curtailed completion time, Major Baker—by his technical ability and dedication—brought the project near to successful completion before his departure from Vietnam. Throughout his management of the complex and difficult task, Major Baker displayed devotion to duty, professional skill and leadership qualities of the highest order which reflected great credit upon himself, his Corps and the Australian Army'. Huston, "CDF eulogy", pg.2〕 He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1971, colonel in 1979, brigadier in 1982, major general in 1987, lieutenant general in 1992 and general in 1995.〔(Supporting Australian Defence ), Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, November 1998. 〕
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