Air Marshal Kevin Ronald Short, is a
Royal New Zealand Air Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) ( mi, Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa, "The Warriors of the Sky of New Zealand"; previously ', "War Party of the Blue") is the aerial service branch of the New Zealand Defence Force. It was formed from New Zeala ...
officer, serving as
Chief of Defence Force since 1 July 2018.
Short joined the Air Force in 1976.
He served as Commander, Crib Rotation 9, the
Provincial Reconstruction Team
A Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) was a unit introduced by the United States government, consisting of military officers, diplomats, and reconstruction subject matter experts, working to support reconstruction efforts in unstable states. PRT ...
, in the early years of New Zealand's deployment to
Bamiyan, Afghanistan.
In June 2011 Short was appointed Deputy Chief of Air Force,
before being appointed
Commander Joint Forces New Zealand
The Commander Joint Forces New Zealand (COMJFNZ) is a senior appointment in the New Zealand Defence Force, responsible for the command of Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand. The COMJFNZ is, in effect, the operational commander of all joint opera ...
from 25 February 2013.
He assumed the role of
Vice Chief of Defence Force on 31 March 2014.
After four years in the post, Short was promoted
air marshal and succeeded Lieutenant General
Tim Keating as
Chief of Defence Force on 1 July 2018.
On 6 July 2022, Short was appointed an
Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...
for his "distinguished service in fostering the military relationship between Australia and New Zealand through exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment, strategic foresight and uncompromising professionalism".
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Honorary Officers of the Order of Australia
Living people
New Zealand military personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Royal New Zealand Air Force air marshals
Year of birth missing (living people)
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