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| Style | Lieutenant General |
| Abbreviation | CA |
| Member of | Australian Defence Force |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Force |
| Term length | Four years |
| Formation | 29 January 1902 |
| First holder | Major General Sir Edward Hutton |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of Army |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of Army is the most senior appointment in the Australian Army, responsible to both the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) and the Secretary, Department of Defence (SECDEF). The rank associated with the position is lieutenant general (3-star).
Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, the incumbent Chief of Army, has held the post since 2 July 2022.[1]
- ^ "Chief of Army: Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, AO, DSC". Our Leaders. Australian Army. Retrieved 8 July 2022.