Tim McOwan
Timothy Joseph McOwan | |
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Governor-General Quentin Bryce presents McOwan with the Officer of the Order of Australia in 2013 | |
| Born | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Service years | 1976–2014 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Special Operations Command Australia (2008–11) Special Air Service Regiment (1999–01) |
| Conflicts | Operation Mazurka Operation Pollard Operation Gold International Force East Timor War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Conspicuous Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (United States) |
Major General Timothy Joseph McOwan, AO, DSC, CSM is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army. He served as Special Operations Commander Australia from February 2008 until January 2011, and the Australian Defence Attaché and Head Australian Defence Staff in Washington, D.C. He retired from the army in 2014.