Lieutenant General Kenneth James Gillespie is a retired senior officer in the Australian Army. Gillespie served as Vice Chief of the Defence Force from 2005 until 2008, then Chief of Army from 2008 until his retirement in June 2011.
Ken Gillespie in December 2013
Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)
The Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) is the military deputy to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) of Australia, and acts as the CDF in his absence under standing acting arrangements. Vice Admiral David Johnston, the incumbent VCDF, has held the position since 5 July 2018.
Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)
Image: Kim Beazley and other Australian VI Ps tour one of the USS Missouri's 16 inch gun turrets in 1986 (Ian Knox cropped)
Image: Chris Barrie (7006248205) (cropped 2)
Image: Admiral Russ Shalders (cropped)