Vice Admiral Justin Garred Jones, AO, CSC is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), serving as the Chief of Joint Operations since July 2024.
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Jones was educated at Geelong Grammar School.
[1] Jones was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours for "outstanding devotion to duty as the Commanding Officer, HMAS Success while deployed on Operation MANITOU from December 2014 to April 2015.
[1] In April 2024, it was announced that Jones is to be promoted to vice admiral in July and appointed the Chief of Joint Operations, succeeding Lieutenant General Greg Bilton.
[3] Jones was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours for "distinguished service to the Royal Australian Navy in significant command positions.