Biography

Thomas Basan

Major

Major Thomas BASAN enlisted in January 1980. As a soldier and non-commissioned officer, Major Basan served in 2^nd/4^th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and Special Air Service Regiment. On commissioning, Major Basan commanded paratroopers in 3^rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Parachute) at platoon, specialist platoon and company. Major Basan is a graduate of the Australian Command and Staff College and the Army Technical Staff Officer Course. He has also gained a master’s in systems engineering. In later years, Major Basan served in Future Land Warfare, Army Headquarters; Land Development and the Australian Defence Test and Evaluation Organisation, Capability Development Group; 13 Brigade and Preparedness and Land Capability Development, Army Headquarters. MAJ Basan has retired from the Regular Army after 40 years of service, but remains in the Reserves.