General John Stuart Baker, (24 February 1936 – 9 July 2007) was an Australian army general. Entering the Australian Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1954, he rose to the most senior position in the Australian Defence Force before retiring 44 years later on 7 August 1998. Some of his many significant achievements and appointments included Chief of the (Australian) Defence Force from July 1995 to July 1998, inaugural Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation from 1990 to 1992, and author of the highly influential 1988 "Baker Report".
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| - General John Stuart Baker, (24 February 1936 – 9 July 2007) was an Australian army general. Entering the Australian Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1954, he rose to the most senior position in the Australian Defence Force before retiring 44 years later on 7 August 1998. Some of his many significant achievements and appointments included Chief of the (Australian) Defence Force from July 1995 to July 1998, inaugural Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation from 1990 to 1992, and author of the highly influential 1988 "Baker Report".
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| - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- John Stuart Baker
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| - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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| - Admiral Alan Beaumont
- Vice Admiral Alan Beaumont
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| - Admiral Chris Barrie
- Vice Admiral Robert Walls
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| - General John Stuart Baker, (24 February 1936 – 9 July 2007) was an Australian army general. Entering the Australian Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1954, he rose to the most senior position in the Australian Defence Force before retiring 44 years later on 7 August 1998. Some of his many significant achievements and appointments included Chief of the (Australian) Defence Force from July 1995 to July 1998, inaugural Director of the Defence Intelligence Organisation from 1990 to 1992, and author of the highly influential 1988 "Baker Report".
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