Tim Keating (soldier)

Tim Keating
Major General Keating in 2011
Allegiance	New Zealand
Service/branch	New Zealand Army
Years of service	1982 – present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Chief of the Defence Force Vice Chief of Defence Force Chief of Army
Battles/wars	Multinational Force and Observers War in Afghanistan
Awards	Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Lieutenant General Tim Keating, MNZM is a New Zealand Army officer and the current Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force. He was appointed to this position immediately following his tenure as Vice Chief of Defence Force. He served as Chief of Army from 2011 to 2012. Keating was promoted to lieutenant general and took over as Chief of Defence Force for a three-year term on 1 February 2014.