Duncan Lewis

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Duncan Lewis
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13th Director-General of Security
In office
15 September 2014 15 September 2019

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AUS Order of Australia (military) BAR.svg Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)26 January 2005
DSC (Australia) ribbon.png Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)11 June 2001
CSC Australia ribbon.png Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)14 June 1993
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Australian Service Medal ribbon.png Australian Service Medal
DFSM with Rosette x 4.png Defence Force Service Medal with four rosettesfor 35–39 years of service
Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Australian Defence Medal
UN Truce Supervision Organisation Medal ribbon.png United Nations Medal with UNTSO ribbonFor United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
Transitional Administration in East Timor Medal ribbon.png United Nations Medal with UNTAET ribbonFor United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor

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Military offices
New title Special Operations Commander
2002–2004
Succeeded by
Major General Mike Hindmarsh
Government offices
Preceded by Director-General of Security
2014–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of Defence
2011–2012
Succeeded by
New title National Security Adviser
2008–2011
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to Belgium
2012–2014
Succeeded by