Michael Garraway

Major General Michael Edward Garraway, is a senior officer in the Australian Army. He graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1993 and was commissioned into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He has commanded the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2009–12) and the 5th Brigade (2019–21), and served as commander Operation Bushfire Assist (2019–20) and Operation COVID-19 Assist (2020–22). In 2024 he was appointed Force Commander of the Multinational Force and Observers.

Military career Garraway entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1992, and on graduating in 1993 was commissioned into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps

Garraway was appointed commander of the 5th Brigade in 2019 before assuming the joint role of commander of Operation Bushfire Assist from 2019 to 2020 (Joint Task Force 1110). He then became deputy commander of the 2nd Division, and served as commander of Operation COVID-19 Assist (Joint Task Force 629) from 2020 to 2022. He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours for "outstanding achievement in the application of exceptional skills, judgement and dedication as the Commander of Joint Task Force 1110, Operation BUSH FIRES ASSIST 2019–2020 and as Commander of Joint Task Group 629.1, Operation COVID-19 ASSIST".

In 2022, Garraway was one of 39 members of the Australian Defence Force to march through London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

In February 2024, Garraway was appointed Force Commander of the Multinational Force and Observers, replacing Major General Evan Williams of New Zealand. He assumed command on 17 March 2024.