Australia Day, observed annually on the 26th of January, is the official National Day of Australia. While it commemorates the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and the raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip, misconceptions and controversy surround...
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Media Release – Minister Keogh – This Remembrance Day the Spirit of the Unknown Soldier embodies all who have lost their lives in service
The Hon Richard Marles MPMinister for Defence The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Veterans' AffairsMinister for Defence Personnel Today Australians the world over will pause to honour the more than 103,000 service personnel who have lost their lives in service to our...
Remembrance Day 11th November 2023
ONtarget Townsville – November 2023
If last month wasn’t busy enough, the next is flat out. We have new connections activities starting all the time, and they are a great way to find new interests and new friends. We had a few very popular activities last month, like the Veterans Health Week Reelin’...
RAR 75TH ANNIVERSARY DETAILS – 23 NOV IN CANBERRA
The RAR Colours Parade is being conducted at RMC Parade Ground on Thursday 23 Nov 2023 commencing at 1100 hrs. Guest & Attendees are requested to arrive NLT 1030 hrs. Dress: Coat & Tie & medals There is limited parking and taxis are allowed on site ....
Remembering the Battle for Australia
Today, we commemorate the Battle for Australia, remembering the brave Australians who defended our nation by land, sea and air during the Second World War. When the island fortress of Singapore fell on 15 February 1942, Prime Minister John Curtin said it was...
Comment: Vietnam Veterans Day – 2023 at Coolah NSW
I had the honour to be invited by Les Baynham ( one of my B Company 9 RAR Vietnam diggers) to be the guest speaker at their towns commemoration service and to share this special day with him and his wife Judith, fellow veterans, the Coolah community and the VIPs. I...
Long Tan Commemoration Address – By Kel Ryan on 18th August 2023 in Cairns
The Battle of Long Tan is part of the Australian Story – our history, our story! Now, 57 years on the Battle of Long Tan should resonate across all the veterans of the Vietnam War. All, whether you were in the Army, the RAAF, the RAN, or the Merchant Marine It is also...
Ministerial Summit on Veterans’ Affairs Republic of Korea (ROK)Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Good Afternoon everyone, I’m so proud to join you to commemorate the service and sacrifice of veterans from each of our nations during the Korean War. Last year I had the honour of meeting 94 year old Captain Norman Goldspink, who was part of Australia’s 1st Battalion...
CONTACT Newsletter 196
This edition features: The Third Ukrainian Rotation Training with Aussie Soldiers 1RAR tests urban tactics 5RAR takes to water to extend range 8/9 RAR's new soldiers on steep learning curve 9RQR build warfighting foundation skills READ MORE