Newly appointed Chief of Army Lieutenant General Susan Coyle poses for photographers after a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on April 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia on Monday (April 13, 2026) said a woman would lead its Army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country’s defence force leadership. Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, will become Chief of Army in July, the government said in a statement. She will replace Lieutenant General Simon Stuart. Published – April 13, 2026 11:10 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Art Unfettered 2026 to showcase the works of five grantees IDPIC Appoints K. S. Raju as MD & CEO to Strengthen Digital Payment Fraud Intelligence