5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, commended Morganthaler. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet operational objectives.ĭuring his 28-month tenure, Morganthaler led a multi-national staff of U.S., UK, and Australian personnel, and served as a force-multiplier throughout the region with the development and execution of 27 multi-national mine countermeasure exercises and the 2019 International Maritime Exercise (IMX). Jeffrey Morganthaler as commodore of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 52 onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, March 4.ĬTF 52 is responsible for the planning and executing of mine warfare operations in support of U.S. He assume the role of Commander Joint Forces New Zealand in November 2018.NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN -Ĭapt. RADM Gilmour assumed the role of Maritime Component Commander in January 2016 and oversaw all NZDF maritime operations until February 2018 when he assumed the role of Chief of Defence Strategy Management. He completed tertiary studies at the Australian Defence Force Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies which is associated with Deakin University in 2014 before taking up the role of Director of Programme Delivery in 2015 and was responsible for, amongst other things, the introduction into service of new Defence Force capabilities. RADM Gilmour was posted as the Captain Fleet Operational Support for the RNZN (a role that included deputising for the Maritime Component Commander) in 2011 and was responsible for operational standards and was the RNZN deployable tactical commander. This period included numerous periods where the ship was deployed for exercises and operations where RADM Gilmour assumed the duties of Commander Amphibious Task Force.Ĭanterbury, under his command was involved in several HADR operations including the Samoan Tsunami Relief and the response operation to the Canterbury (Christchurch) earthquake in 2011. RADM Gilmour commanded HMNZS Canterbury (L421) for two and a half years where he oversaw the introduction into service of the ship's amphibious and aviation capabilities. He completed the Royal Navy’s Maritime Warfare Course in 2008 which concentrated on development of maritime operational and tactical planning. RADM Gilmour was posted to secondments to Task Group and Task Force staff appointments including: SO1 N5 (lead long term planner) to the Maritime Component Commander for Exercise Suman Protector in Penang Malaysia and as Chief of Staff to the Commander Task Force for the Royal Australian Navy’s annual Fleet Concentration Period. During this period he was heavily involved with Project Protector which ultimately saw the introduction to service of seven new ships in the RNZN including the Multi-Role Vessel HMNZS Canterbury. 6 Squadron RNZAF).ĭuring his term he oversaw the introduction into service of the SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopter.Īfter his time in command of the Naval Support Squadron, RADM Gilmour was posted to Naval Headquarters where he assumed the duties of: Director of Naval Capability Requirements and Director Naval Aviation. His career in aviation included a posting to the Royal Australian Navy’s 723 Squadron as a Helicopter Flying Instructor before returning to New Zealand and assuming command of the RNZN’s helicopter support squadron (formerly Naval Support Flight, now known as No. 3 Squadron, Flight Commander of HMNZ Ships Waikato and Wellington (FFH69) where he completed a tour within the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Shield in 1995. RADM Gilmour was selected for pilot training in 1990 and spent the next 14 years engaged in aviation related roles including: exchange with Royal New Zealand Air force’s No. In 1989, he was appointed as the Navigating Officer of Her Majesty’s New Zealand Ship Waikato (FFH55). Joining the RNZN in 1985 RADM Gilmour spent the next five years conducting operational training including bridge watchkeeping, helicopter approach control officer and navigational training. In 2016, RADM Gilmour commanded Task Force 176 (all amphibious forces) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific. This Task Force is responsible for counter-piracy operations in the South Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin.
He was Commander Combined Task Force 151 between July and October 2011. In the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) his 36-year career has included: ship navigation, helicopter aviation, senior staff appointments, major fleet unit command, Deputy Maritime Component Commander, senior staff training, directorship of New Zealand Defence Force capability delivery, Maritime Component Commander, and most recently Chief of Defence Strategy Management. Commander Joint Forces New Zealand Rear Admiral (RADM) James Gilmour is the New Zealand Defence Force Commander Headquarters Joint Forces.
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