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When did Peter Cosgrove serve as Australia's Chief of Army?

  • 2000 to 2002

  • 2002 to 2004

  • 1998 to 2000

  • 2004 to 2006

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Peter Cosgrove served as Australia's Chief of Army from 2000 to 2002. He was appointed to the position by Prime Minister John Howard and served until he was appointed Governor-General of Australia in 2008. During his time as Chief of Army, Cosgrove oversaw a number of significant changes to the Australian Army, including the introduction of the Land Warfare Doctrine and the establishment of the Australian Army Training Centre.
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