Admiral David Lance Johnston, is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy. He served as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operation Slipper in 2010, Commander Border Protection Command from 2011 to 2013 and, following promotion to vice admiral, was posted as Chief of Joint Operations from 2014 until 2018. Johnston served as Vice Chief of the Defence Force from July 2018 to July 2024 and was Chief of the Defence Force from July 2024 until his retirement in July 2026.
- Occupation
- naval officer
- Position held
- Chief of Joint Operations
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Born
- 1962
