Daniel McDaniel

Daniel McDaniel
Allegiance  Australia
Service/branch Australian Army
Years of service 1988 – present
Rank Brigadier
Commands held Special Operations Command
Special Air Service Regiment
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 Angus Campbell 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.

Honours and awards

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 2015 Australia Day Honours
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Australian Active Service Medal
Afghanistan Medal
Australian Service Medal
Defence Long Service Medal with 2 clasps (25–29 years of service)
Australian Defence Medal
United Nations Medal (United Nations) United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor
NATO Medal for ISAF (NATO) International Security Assistance Force
Meritorious Unit Citation with Federation Star

References

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    Military offices
    Preceded by
    Major General Gus Gilmore    		 Special Operations Commander
    (Acting)
    2013–2014     		Succeeded by
    Major General Jeff Sengelman
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