Johnston to be first chief of defence from the navy in more than two decades, with Air Marshal Robert Chipman announced as vice chiefFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s next chief of the defence force will be the first from the navy in more than two decades, with the announcement that current vice chief, V Adm David Johnston, will take on the role from July.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese,... Read this story
