Senior Army Officer Becomes Australia’s Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism

Australian Major General Roger Noble, assigned as deputy commander US Army Pacific, addresses a defence seminar in Sri Lankas capital Colombo on August 29, 2017. Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP via Getty Images

Australia has appointed a former senior army officer, Roger Noble, as its ambassador for counter-terrorism.

Noble, who most recently served as a Major General and Head of the defence force’s Military Strategic Commitments in Canberra, will represent Australia at international forums and lead international engagement on counter-terrorism.