Major Dean Kachab entered the Australian Regular Army in 2005 and has since held a number of broad technical, staff, and command postings. He has a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering with Honours from RMIT University, a Masters of Engineering Science from the University of NSW and a Diplôme approfondi de langue française (higher diploma of French) from the French Education Ministry. He is a graduate of the French Forces’ Command and Staff Course at the French War College and is presently in the role of Staff Officer Global for Army’s Directorate of International Engagement.