Chief of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance
| Chief of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance | |
|---|---|
since 8 May 2023 | |
| Department of Defence | |
| Abbreviation | CGWEO |
| Member of | Australian Defence Force |
| Reports to | Chief of the Defence Force |
| Formation | 8 May 2023 |
| First holder | Air Marshal Leon Phillips |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (CGWEO) is a three-star role within the Australian Defence Force (ADF), responsible for guided weapons and explosive ordnance used by the Australian Defence Force.
In 2023, after the release of the Defence Strategic Review and a recommendation to consolidate the ADF's guided weapons and explosive ordnance (GWEO) across the services, leading to the creation of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Group (GWEOG), and the appointment of Air Marshal Leon Phillips, OAM as its head. This moved the responsibility of acquisition and sustainment of Explosive Materiel within the ADF from the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group.