Josh Francis

Josh Francis qualified as high school teacher before commissioning into the Royal Australian Navy as a junior officer soon after the September 11 attacks in the US. A desire to serve on warlike operations saw him resign his commission and enlist into the Australian Army. After qualifying as an infantryman and paratrooper, Josh deployed on peacekeeping operations in East Timor conducting counter-militia operations. After completing basic and specialist intelligence operations training, Josh completed multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, conducting duties in special operations, conventional operations and training roles. ​ He is the author of the military themed personal development books 'The Camouflage Series', and the recently released 'Zach Kryton' thriller series. Additionally, he runs the consulting arm of Red Diamond, providing military technical consulting to media and film productions. www.red-diamond.com.au