Rowan John Tink | |
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Allegiance | Australia |
Service/branch | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1975–2006 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Special Air Service Regiment |
Commands held | 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment |
Battles/wars |
Operation Sumatra Assist Operation Astute |
Awards |
Member of the Order of Australia Bronze Star (United States) |
Rowan John Tink AM (born 1955) is a former Special Air Service Regiment officer whose identity was widely publicised after he was awarded the United States Bronze Star for his role commanding 150 SASR operators in Afghanistan, notably during Operation Anaconda. The medal was presented to Lieutenant Colonel Tink by Major General Frank Hagenbeck at a farewell ceremony at Bagram on 24 July 2002.
After leaving the ADF, Rowan Tink joined Tenix who were subsequently merged with BAE Systems.