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REGIMENTAL SERGEANT-MAJORS

OF THE

ROYAL REGIMENT of AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY
         
Warrant Officer Class One Tony Kennedy
         

Tony Kennedy was born in 1966 and educated at Tomerong Public School. A professional soldier, joining the Australian Regular Army in 1985, he served in the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery and saw active service in Iraq on OP Catalyst and Afghanistan during OP Slipper.

During his Military career he had numerous instructional and regimental postings, including the Royal Military College, Duntroon; the School of Artillery; 4th Field Regiment; 8/12 Medium Regiment and 1st Field Regiment. He was promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer Class One in 2009 and his postings since then included Master Gunner at the School of Artillery, and the Inaugural Master Gunner at 4th Regiment. He is currently appointed the Regimental Sergeant-Major 4th Regiment.

Warrant Officer Class One Tony Kennedy was born and educated in New South Wales and enlisted into the Australian Regular Army in January 1985. He has held a variety of regimental and instructional appointments in both Training and Land Command units.

On completion of recruit training Warrant Officer Kennedy was allocated to the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. After completing his initial employment training as a gun number at the School of Artillery in North-Head, he arrived in 4th Field Regiment and was allocated to 107th Field Battery.
In 1990 Warrant Officer Kennedy was posted to 8/12 Medium Regiment at Holsworthy and employed as a Detachment 2IC and Detachment Commander in both 103rd Medium Battery and A Field Battery. In 1994 Warrant Officer Kennedy was posted to 1st Field Regiment Enoggera and was promoted to Sergeant in April 1995. In 1997 Warrant Officer Kennedy posted back to 4th Field Regiment as Troop Sergeant and separated for a short period to move to England to support his wife and family. He returned in 1998 and served in Fire Support Company at 6th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment as part of the embedded trial as a Troop Sergeant. In 2000 Warrant Officer Kennedy posted to the School of Artillery and was employed as the Operator Command Post Sergeant in 53 BTY and was later selected to instruct Gun and OPCP courses in Fire Support Wing.

Warrant Officer Kennedy was promoted to Warrant Officer Class Two in April 2002 and performed the duties of Operations Warrant Officer at the School of Artillery and was the inaugural Sergeant Major Instructor Gunnery of the Regimental Training Team. In 2004 Warrant Officer Kennedy was posted to another training role as Class Sergeant Major 2nd Class and HQ Company Sergeant Major at the Royal Military College, Duntroon. In 2006 Warrant Officer Kennedy was appointed the Battery Sergeant Major of A Field Battery in Holsworthy until posting back to the School of Artillery in 2008 as the Standards Warrant Officer. In 2008 Warrant Officer Kennedy was selected to attend the Regimental Sergeant Major's Course and was promoted to Warrant Officer Class One in January 2009 as the Master Gunner Fire Support Wing. In 2011 Warrant Officer Kennedy was appointed the inaugural Master Gunner 4th Regiment and was appointed the Regimental Sergeant Major of 4th Regiment in January 2013.

Warrant Officer Kennedy has seen operational service in Iraq with the Australian Army Training Team - Iraq Six, on Operation Catalyst, and as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Artillery Training Advisory Team in Afghanistan from Jun 2011 until March 2012 as part of Operation Slipper.

Warrant Officer Kennedy has been awarded the Australian Active Service Medal (Iraq and ICAT Clasp), Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Defence Long Service Medal with 2nd Clasp, Australian Defence Medal, NATO non-article five medal with ISAF clasp, Army Combat Badge, the Soldier's Medallion for Exemplary Service and the Land Commander Australia Commendation.

Warrant Officer Kennedy is married to Gillian and has three children all of whom are now adults including a son who is serving in the RAINF Corps, Royal Australian Regiment. Warrant Officer Kennedy's interests include rugby league, working around the home and maintaining fitness.
         
         
         
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
         
 

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