Bruce Ferguson
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| Air Marshal Sir Bruce Reid Ferguson KNZM OBE AFC RNZAFr |
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| Born | 14 July 1949 (age 63) Napier, New Zealand |
| Allegiance |  New Zealand |
| Service/branch |  Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Years of service | 1969–2006 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
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Air Marshal Sir Bruce Reid Ferguson KNZM OBE AFC RNZAF (born 14 July 1949)[1] is the former Chief of New Zealand Defence Force and Director of Government Communications Security Bureau.[2][3] He took up the appointment when the previous Director Dr. Warren Tucker, took up his new role as Director of Security Intelligence Service on 1 November 2006. Ferguson's term of appointment was for four years, stepping down from the role in 2011.[3]
Previous to this he was the acting director of the New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management,[3] after he retired earlier in 2006 from a distinguished military career which culminated in four years as the New Zealand Chief of Defence Force.[3][4]
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List of education and training qualifications[edit]
- 1970 - Graduated as RNZAF pilot[3]
- 1989 - Graduated USAF Air War College[1][3]
- 1995 - Graduated Royal College of Defence Studies[3]
- 2000 - Graduated Ashridge Senior Executive Management Course[3]
- 2001 - Senior Fellow, Asia Pacific Strategic Studies College[3]
- 2006 - Distinguished Fellow of the Institute for Strategic Leadership
List of career highlights and achievements[edit]
- 1969-73 - Pilot training/operational flying[3]
- 1973-82 - Flying instructor/Commander, Search and Rescue detachment/operational flying[3]
- 1982-84 - Commanding officer, Central Flying School[3]
- 1984-86 - Staff officer to Chief of the Air Staff[3]
- 1986-88 - Director, Air Force Personnel/USAF Air War College[3]
- 1989-91 - Officer Commanding, RNZAF Operations Wing[3]
- 1991-95 - Commander, RNZAF Base Auckland/Royal College of Defence Studies[3]
- 1995-97 - Chief of Air Force Personnel[3]
- 1997-2001 - Assistant Chief of Defence Force (Personnel)[3]
- 2001-2006 - Chief of Defence Force[3]
- 2006-2006 - Acting Director, Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM)[3]
- 2006-2011 - Director, Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB)[3]
List of awards[edit]
- 1977 - Queen's Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air[1][3]
- 1984 - Air Force Cross[1][3]
- 1994 - Officer of the Order of the British Empire[1][3]
- 2006 - Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) (Distinguished Service Order) (Singapore)[3]
- 2006 - Distinguished Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit[3][5]
- 2009 - DCNZM redesignated as Knight Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit effective 5 June 2006'.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e http://www.defence.govt.nz/reports-publications/election-brief-2002/legislation.html
- ^ http://gcsb.govt.nz/about-us.html
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z [1], Prime Minister's Press Release - New Director of Government Communications Security Bureau.
- ^ http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=94585
- ^ "The Queen's Birthday Honours 2006" (9 June 2006) 54 New Zealand Gazette 1341.
- ^ Special Honours List (12 August 2009) 118 New Zealand Gazette 2691
- ^ Gibson, Nevil (1 August 2009). "Arise Sir... or Dame... for 70 on honours list". National Business Review. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by C Adamson |
Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force 2001 – 2006 |
Succeeded by J Mateparae |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Warren Tucker |
Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau 2006 – 2011 |
Succeeded by J Mateparae |
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Categories:
- Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- New Zealand knights
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
- New Zealand people of Scottish descent
- Royal New Zealand Air Force air marshals
- Recipients of the Commendation for Valuable Service
- Recipients of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera)
- New Zealand chiefs of defence force
- 1949 births
- Living people
- People from Napier, New Zealand
