On April 13, 2026, the Australian government made a historic decision to appoint a woman as the head of the Australian Army for the first time in its 125-year history. Accordingly, Lieutenant General Susan May Coyle is set to assume the duties of Chi
This appointment, made in the year the Australian Army, established on March 1, 1901, celebrates its 125th anniversary, marks a unique milestone not only for the Army but for the entire Australian Defence Force (ADF). She is also the third woman in the history of the Australian Defence Force to be promoted to a three-star rank.
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