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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 29, 2005 18:44:17 GMT 12
Today Anne Campbell was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, and given the position of the NZ Army Medical Corps. She is the first women to rise to such a rank in the NZ military, and has been in the Army for 25 years, joining the Territorials whilst studying medicine at Otago.
Good on her.
She was just interviewed on Campbell Live this evening.
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Post by atcassidy_30hobby on Dec 5, 2005 19:59:01 GMT 12
hey there are you talking about the commandants wife? because he visited us with one of the captains not so long ago and informed us of her promotion, we were ooohing and ahhhing for days. im sure we're talking about the same one, believe it or not us cadets are pretty with it these days.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 5, 2005 20:06:24 GMT 12
What does Commandant mean? Is that an ATC rank? I'm not with you on this one sorry.
The news item didn't mention her husband but it could well be the same lady.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 5, 2005 20:09:22 GMT 12
Here she is - from Scoop www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0511/S00226.htmArmy Woman Shatters Glass Ceiling Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 3:37 pm Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force 29 November 2005 Army Woman Shatters Glass Ceiling With Promotion Milestone  Promotion is a milestone in anyone's career, but for the New Zealand Army's newest Brigadier it is particularly significant. Brigadier Anne Campbell became the first woman to reach the higher echelons of military office when the Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Bruce Ferguson, promoted her in a small ceremony this morning. "I never envisaged a career in the Army. I wanted a bit of adventure, and I needed money to help pay my way through medical school, so I joined the Territorial Force. I never intended for it to be my future though - I just wanted to enjoy myself." 26 years later it is apparent that Brigadier Campbell has enjoyed herself for a long time. In response to how she felt about her promotion, Brigadier Campbell stated that she accepted this promotion "on behalf of all military women who are serving now, who served before me and for those who will serve on behind me." Now one of the New Zealand Defence Force's highest-ranking officers, Brigadier Campbell is currently serving as the Director General of Defence Medical Services in Wellington. BACKGROUND Brigadier Campbell began her career as a medical officer serving with 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, in Singapore. She went on to hold various clinical and medical staff appointments, and has held senior health positions at Military camps and bases throughout New Zealand. She recently completed a secondment with the Ministry of Health. Operationally, Brigadier Campbell has served in East Timor as part of the Field Surgical Team, in Papua New Guinea where she was the Commanding Officer of the medical contingent for the New Zealand tsunami relief aid, and most recently she served in Banda Aceh with the New Zealand Defence Force's contribution to assisting in the aftermath of the 2005 Boxing Day tsunami and earthquake. Brigadier Campbell is married to Lieutenant Colonel Bob Campbell. They have three children. ENDS |
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Post by Bruce on Dec 5, 2005 20:22:31 GMT 12
now the Army just has to find some more men......  |
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Post by atcassidy_30hobby on Dec 5, 2005 20:30:24 GMT 12
it is not an atc rank, infact it isn't really a rank at all, more or less a title (his rank is lieutenant colonel i believe, the last time i checked), but yea im sure that that's his wife, wow the world of the military of a small one indeed.
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