Mick Mumford

Colonel Michael Anthony Mumford, CSC is a career officer in the Australian Army, now serving as a part of the Australian Army Reserve.

Mick Mumford
Colonel Mick Mumford, June 2007
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army Australian Army Reserve
Years of service	1986–present
Rank	Colonel
Commands held	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Battles/wars	Iraq War Operation Anode Operation Astute
Awards	Conspicuous Service Cross

He came to prominence in 2006:

• Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, from early 2006, with the rank of lieutenant colonel;
• As CO of Private Jacob Kovco, the first Australian soldier to die during the Iraq campaign (April 2006);
• Commanding 3RAR during:
  • Operation Anode (Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, specifically the Australian response to riots following 2006 general election, April 2006);
  • Operation Astute responding to riots in East Timor (May–June 2006);

He was promoted to the rank of colonel in late 2013.