

LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANDREW FORBES
29 JUNE 2011 ~
6 JANUARY 2013
Andrew Forbes was born on 31st December 1971
in Brisbane. After completing his secondary
education at St Josephs College Nudgee in
Brisbane he entered the Royal Military
College in 1991 graduating in 1992 into the
Royal Australian Infantry Corps.
His initial posting was to 5/7 RAR (Mech).
During this posting he fulfilled the
appointments of Mechanised Platoon
Commander, Training Officer and Company
Second-in-Command as both a Lieutenant and
Captain.
Further regimental appointments in 5/7 RAR
(Mech) included Adjutant (2000) and Officer
Commanding both Support Company (2001) and
Bravo Company (2002). Lieutenant Colonel
Forbes has served in East Timor twice with
5/7 RAR (Mech) - 1999/2000 and 2002/2003.
Lieutenant Colonel Forbes' instructional
appointments include a position as the
Mechanised Infantry Officer Instructor at
the School of Armour (1998/1999) and
employment as the Infantry Officer
Instructor on the Combat Officers Advance
Course (2003/2004).
Lieutenant Colonel Forbes completed the
Australian Command and Staff Course in 2005,
where he was awarded the Land Operations
Prize as the course member who achieved the
best overall result in the Land Operations
module.
Lieutenant Colonel Forbes's staff experience
includes Brigade Major (2006) and Chief of
Staff (2007) of the 1st Brigade. Lieutenant
Colonel Forbes received a Chief of Army
Commendation for his performance in these
two positions. Further staff appointments
included SO1 Coordination in the Office of
the Chief of Army (2008) and SO1 Military
Commitments-Army (2009/2010). Lieutenant
Colonel Forbes assumed command of 5 RAR
(Mech) on the 17th of January 2011.
Lieutenant Colonel Forbes has been married
to Melissa since 1994 and they have two
children, Shamus (2001) and Mackenzie
(2003). Lieutenant Colonel Forbes is
interested in most sports including running,
rugby and cricket.
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