Daniel McDaniel

Daniel McDaniel
Allegiance Australia
Service/branch Australian Army
Years of service 1988 – present
Rank Brigadier
Commands held Special Operations Command (2013–14)
Special Air Service Regiment (2007–08)
Battles/wars East Timor
War in Afghanistan
Awards Distinguished Service Cross
Member of the Order of Australia
Distinguished Service Medal

Brigadier Daniel Francis McDaniel, DSC, AM, DSM is a senior officer in the Australian Army. He served as the acting Special Operations Commander from September 2013 to December 2014, after Major General Gus Gilmore was promoted and reassigned.

Service history

McDaniel entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1988. He graduated into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps in 1989 and served initially in the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.

McDaniel assumed command of the Special Air Service Regiment from 2007 to 2008.

References

    Military offices
    Preceded by
    Major General Gus Gilmore
    Special Operations Commander
    (Acting)

    2013–2014
    Succeeded by
    Major General Jeff Sengelman


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