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An Australian soldier inspects the barrel of the Amiens Gun located at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.
Australian Army History News 

Big gun with an even bigger story

03/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 708 Views 0 Comments AWM, WWI

Firing 300kg shells more than 25km, this astonishing piece of hardware is described as the finest trophy captured by any

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Curator and AWM Navy Fellow Commander Andrew Schroder stands in front of one of HMAS Brisbane’s 5-inch gun mounts as depicted in the online exhibition. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
History News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Online exhibition tugs at the heartstrings

31/01/202331/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 718 Views 0 Comments AWM, HMAS Pirie

Never-before-seen footage of stranded asylum seekers being rescued amid storm-driven surf is just one of the items on display in

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Captain Damien Freeman talks about captured enemy weapons during a display by the Australian Army History Unit at Russell Offices, Canberra. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis. Photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
Australian Army History News 

History unit puts ‘fear weapon’ on display

15/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1069 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion RAR, Australian Army History Unit (AAHU), AWM

Described as a terror weapon, the Soviet-made LPO-50 flamethrower had a range of 100m in good weather. CAPTION: Captain Damien

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Commanding Officers of No. 460, 462 and 464 Squadrons, alongside World War Two veterans at the Bomber Command Commemorative Day Wreath Laying Ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power.
History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force 

Modern Air Force pays respect to its heritage

08/06/202213/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1218 Views 0 Comments AWM, Bomber Command, WWII

Bomber Command was commemorated in ceremonies across the country where modern Royal Australian Air Force remembered the sacrifice made by

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Former chief of Air Force, Air Marshal (retd) Gavin ‘Leo’ Davies, with Aircraftwoman Brooklynn Dowling after her graduation from recruit training, holding the challenge coin the former chief had given to her five years ago. Story by Squadron Leader Matthew Kelly. Photo from Cut Above Productions.
ADF People 

Chief and recruit bond with promises, and a coin

31/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1197 Views 0 Comments 1RTU, AWM, No. 4 Squadron, PC-21, RAAF Wagga Wagga

A special reunion took place at the latest graduation ceremony at Air Force’s No. 1 Recruit Training Unit (1RTU) at

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(Australian War Memorial Director Mr Matt Anderson and Captain Anita Nemarich, RAN, with one of the donated red kangaroo funnel insignia from HMAS Parramatta at the Treloar Technology Centre, ACT. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.
History News Royal Australian Navy 

Red kangaroos donated to Australia War Memorial

07/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1109 Views 1 Comment AWM, HMAS Parramatta II, HMAS Parramatta IV, WWII

EIGHTY years to the day since HMAS Parramatta (II) was lost, the red kangaroo funnel insignia from successor ship Parramatta (IV)

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Australian News Veterans What's on... 

Australian War Memorial closed indefinitely

30/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1876 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM, COVID-19

The Australian War Memorial has been closed indefinitely – including the daily Last Post Ceremony – in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Photo by Petty Officer Phil Cullinan
Australian News Veterans 

Reappointment to Australian War Memorial Council

27/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1779 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester today announced the re-appointment of James McMahon for a further three year term to

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Photo by Petty Officer Phil Cullinan
News Veterans What's on... 

November 2018

05/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2228 Views 0 Comments AWM

Sunday 11 November 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War. To commemorate this

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Photo by Petty Officer Phil Cullinan
Australian News What's on... 

August at the Memorial

07/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2118 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM

Battle of Long Tan and the Long Tan Cross The Long Tan cross has been moved to its new permanent

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Photo by Petty Officer Phil Cullinan
News What's on... 

June 2018

06/06/201806/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2348 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM

Experience the Battle of Hamel in Virtual Reality The French countryside will be brought to virtual life in stunning 3D

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Photo by Petty Officer Phil Cullinan
Australian News What's on... 

April/May at the AWM

01/05/201801/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2142 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM

For more than a hundred years, Australia has been collecting the stories of its people at war and on operations.

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Photo by Petty Officer Phil Cullinan
Australian News What's on... 

January at the AWM

03/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2420 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM

Welcome to 2018  The year 2018 is a significant one at the Australian War Memorial, marking the centenary of the Armistice that ended

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Patrick Kidd, CEO, Invictus Games; James Baker, Boeing Australia –Veterans Champion; Dan Tehan, Minister of Veterans Affairs; Maureen Dougherty, President, Boeing Australia, NZ & South Pacific; Brendan Nelson, AWM; Lieutenant General Peter Leahy (retd) representing Soldier On, and Chair of Invictus. Photo supplied by Boeing.
ADF Australian Invictus Games News Veterans 

Boeing commits big to Invictus Games 2018

12/12/201712/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2890 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM, Invictus Games, Invictus Games 2018, Soldier On

Boeing has announced major funding commitments to next year’s Invictus Games in Sydney, as well as to vAustralian veterans’ organisations and

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Australian Veterans 

‘New’ displays at the Australian War Memorial

02/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3634 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM

CONTACT fan Glen Owens sent us these photos he titled ‘New displays at the Australian War Memorial’. We thought it

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Soldiers in Residence at the Australian War Memorial
Australian Australian Army News Videos 

Soldiers in Residence at the AWM

26/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3952 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM, Soldiers in Residence

Soldiers in Residence is a partnership program between the Australian Army and the Australian War Memorial (AWM). The program offers

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Photo by Petty Officer Phil Cullinan
What's on... 

October 2016

07/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2081 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM

    Each year Australians observe one minute silence at 11 am on 11 November, in memory of those who

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Drew Douglas salutes during The Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial
Andrew Douglas CONTACT BLOG SPOT 

A call for volunteers – AWM Last Post

30/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3731 Views 1 Comment Australian War Memorial, AWM, Last Post

If you’re posted to the ACT region the Australian War Memorial needs your help. Over recent years the AWM has

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Australian Australian Army News 

‘Centaur’ finds new roost at Australian War Memorial

20/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3822 Views 2 Comments A15-202, Australian War Memorial, AWM, Centaur, Chinook

A Chinook helicopter named Centaur came home to a new roost at the Australian War Memorial yesterday. CAPTION: CH-47D Chinooks A15-202 ‘Centaur’

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