Major General Christopher Antony Field, DSC, AM, CSC is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army.

[1][2][3][4] For his "outstanding achievement in strategic analysis and operational planning" in this role, Field was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in November 2003 and the United States Bronze Star Medal in March 2005.

[7] In December 2004, Field led a deployment of his battalion's A Company to the Solomon Islands and assumed command of Combined Joint Task Force 635.

The Australian government had recently drawn back its military commitment to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

He served as Deputy Commanding General – Force Development in the 82nd Airborne Division during an operational deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, for which he was awarded the NATO Meritorious Service Medal.

[1][2][3] Field's "exceptional service" in these postings was recognised with his appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours.

[12] In this role, Field deployed to United States Army Central's forward headquarters in Kuwait in October 2020,[13] where he was involved in supporting Operations Inherent Resolve, Freedom's Sentinel and Spartan Shield, as well as the Multinational Force and Observers.