Brigadier David McCammon has commanded at every rank across a career defined by operational service and combat‑focused leadership. He has led Rifle and Recon Platoons on operations in East Timor and Kosovo; as a Major he commanded Australia’s first Operational Mentor and Liaison Team in Afghanistan; and as Commanding Officer of 7 RAR he led the Training Task Unit in Iraq. Most recently, he commanded Army’s largest combat brigade, the 3rd Brigade, during which he deployed as Commander Joint Task Force 1118 for the ADF’s evacuation operations in Lebanon. His experience spans more than two decades of operational service, including East Timor, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Lebanon.

He has extensive training and capability development experience, including command of the Combined Arms Training Centre where he led all of Army’s combat schools. He currently serves as Head of Corps Infantry, having recently relocated the Duke of Gloucester Cup to Tully, cementing it as the Army’s most demanding combat competition. Brigadier McCammon also serves as Commander of the Australian Army Cadets, a nation‑building enterprise of 22,000 cadets and volunteers dedicated to developing resilient young leaders for Australia.