The Abbott government is expected to announce that Deputy Chief of Army Angus Campbell will head its plan to stop asylum-seeker boats.
Tony Abbott's new government will be sworn in at Government House in Canberra tomorrow, after which Operation Sovereign Borders will be launched.
It is understood Major General Campbell will take charge of the operation and be promoted to the three-star rank of Lieutenant-General.
The former SAS commander and Howard government deputy national security adviser will steer a multi-agency task force to deal with people-smuggling and reduce the number of boats.
Australia Defence Association executive director Neil James says if Major-General Campbell was to be appointed, he would be ideally suited because of his senior public service, military experience and special forces background.
