Ron Grey


Ronald Alwyn Grey, is a retired senior Australian Army officer and former Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police.

Military career

Grey served in the Australian Army from 1950 to 1983, attaining the rank of major general in 1978. During his career he served in Borneo, Korea, and Vietnam.
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13 June 1952 – 23 July 1952
14 August 1952 – 12 June 1953		KoreaLieutenant, 3 RAR
1962UKStaff College, Camberley
1966BorneoMajor, Army Royal Australian Infantry, Headquarters, COMLANDBOR
25 November 1968Appointed Commanding Officer, 7 RAR
February 1970 – March 1971VietnamLieutenant Colonel commanding 7 RAR in Phuc Tuy Province
1977Awarded National Medal
1984Awarded clasp to National Medal
1988Awarded second clasp to National Medal

Grey was Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished conduct in the Borneo Territories during the period 24 December 1965 to 23 June 1966.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1971 for his role as the Commanding Officer of 7 Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam, and was also awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm.
He served as Chief of Operations – Army, and as General Officer Commanding Field Force Command in the early 1980s. For his service in these positions, Grey was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.

Commissioner, Australian Federal Police

Grey was the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police from 1983 to 1988.

Later work

"In 1988 he was commissioned to undertake a comprehensive review of the rescue services in New South Wales. The recommendations of the study were implemented by the N.S.W. Government in 1989."

Honours and awards



Officer of the Order of Australia 26 January 1983, "For service to the Australian Army, particularly as Chief of Operations Army and as General Officer Commanding Field Force Command.".
Distinguished Service Order 21 December 1971, "For distinguished service:7 Royal Australian Regiment - Commanding in Vietnam".
National Medal with 2 Clasps14 July 1977, 8 March 1984, 14 December 1988 For 35–44 years of service.
Mentioned in dispatchesDecember 1966, Military Service - Borneo
Gallantry Cross with palm21 December 1971, Military Service - Vietnam