Rick Burr
| Richard Maxwell Burr | |
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Major General Rick Burr c.2013
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| Born |
2 June 1964 Renmark, South Australia |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1982 – present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
Deputy Chief of Army (2015–) Deputy Commanding General – Operations (2012–14) 1st Division (2011–12) Military Strategic Commitments (2009–10) Special Air Service Regiment (2003–04) |
| Battles/wars |
Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Member of the Order of Australia Member of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) Bronze Star Medal (United States) |
Major General Richard Maxwell "Rick" Burr, DSC, AM, MVO (born 2 June 1964) is a senior officer in the Australian Army. He served as Commander 1st Division from 2011 to 2012, before being appointed the Deputy Commanding General – Operations, United States Army Pacific in January 2013. Burr was succeeded by Major General Gregory Bilton in the latter post in November 2014. He was appointed Deputy Chief of Army in January 2015.
Burr was born in Renmark, South Australia, on 2 June 1964 to Maxwell Henry Burr and Lorelie Ann Morrell. Educated at Renmark High School, Burr entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon as an officer cadet in 1982.
Burr graduated from Duntroon in 1985 with a University of New South Wales accredited Bachelor of Arts, and was commissioned into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. His first posting came as a platoon commander in the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
In 2000 Burr (then a lieutenant colonel) served as equerry to Queen Elizabeth II during her royal tour of Australia, during which he was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order.
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