on 4 July 2008; upon assuming this appointment, he was promoted to air marshal on 4 July 2008. Binskin was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2010 Queens Birthday Honours for distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force in senior command and staff appointments. He has additionally been honoured with Singapore's Meritorious Service Medal, and the Gugseon Medal of the Order of National Security Merit from South Korea. On 1 June 2011, it was announced that Binskin would be appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) from 4 July for a term of three years in the Defence leadership change over. For his "eminent service to the Australian Defence Force" as CAF and VCDF, Binskin was advanced to a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2014 Australia Day Honours. On 4 April 2014, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that Binskin will take over as Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) when General David Hurley's term expires on 4 July 2014 and the current Chief of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs will replace him as VCDF. The change of command occurred slightly earlier than advised, with Binskin promoted to air chief marshal and appointed CDF during a ceremony on 30 June. Personal life Binskin is married to Gitte. They have two sons. His interests include camping, motor sports, dancing and motorcycle riding. Honours and awards References External links Royal Australian Air Force Biography Defence Leaders' Biography Official photo (copyright) 1960 births Air Commanders (Australia) Australian aviators Australian military personnel of the Iraq War Chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia) Companions of the Order of Australia Living people People from Sydney Recipients of the Commendation for Distinguished Service Recipients of the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) Royal Australian Air Force air marshals Royal Australian Navy officers Vice Chiefs of the Defence Force (Australia) Military personnel from New South Wales Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur Recipients of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) Commanders of the Order of Orange-Nassau