Justin Jones (admiral)

Vice Admiral Justin Garred Jones, is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), serving as the Chief of Joint Operations since July 2024. He joined the RAN in 1988. He has commanded HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06) (2008–10) and HMAS Success (OR 304) (2014–16) and served as Director of the Sea Power Centre (2011–14). He was Commander Maritime Border Command from 2022 to 2024 and Deputy Chief of Joint Operations from January to July 2024.

Early life
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Jones was educated at Geelong Grammar School.

Naval career
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."

Jones served as Commodore Training from 2016 to 2019, before taking on the role of Director General Operations – Joint Operations Command from 2019 to 2021. He next served as Commander Maritime Border Command from 2022 to 2024, when he was appointed Deputy Chief of Joint Operations.

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.

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."