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A soldier rests on arms during a service marking the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial in Adelaide. Story by Pilot Officer Shanea Zeegers . Photo by Sergeant Nicci Freeman.
Australian Army Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

10th anniversary of Indigenous war memorial

24/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1110 Views 0 Comments Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial, Governor-General, Indigenous

ADF members from the Adelaide region have joined with members of the Indigenous and veteran’s community and the broader Adelaide

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Lenny Redrose has been named Team Australia’s flag-bearer for the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 opening ceremony. Story by Belinda Barker. Photo by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Invictus Games flag-bearer ‘over the moon’

05/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1117 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Governor-General, Invictus Games

Lenny Redrose has been announced as Team Australia’s flag-bearer for Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023. CAPTION: Lenny Redrose has been named Team

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The Governor-General, General (retd) Sir David Hurley, attaches the Streamer, East Timor 1999-2003, to the Princess Anne banner during the 1st Signal Regiment honours parade at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army History News 

Theatre Honour presented to 1st Signal Regiment

09/09/202213/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3031 Views 0 Comments 1st Signal Regiment, Gallipoli Barracks, Governor-General

Two prestigious commendations were awarded to the 1st Signal Regiment during a parade at Gallipoli Barracks this week. CAPTION: The

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Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley, Mrs Linda Hurley and Major General Michael Krause assist Kokoda campaign veteran George Turner at the opening of the Kokoda Memorial Track. Story and photo by Major Roger Brennan.
Australian Army History News 

Track’s naming marks 80th anniversary of Kokoda campaign

23/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1674 Views 0 Comments Governor-General, Kokoda Barracks

The Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley officially opened the Kokoda Memorial Track at Kokoda Barracks, near

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Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley speaks with deployed Australian personnel in the newly named Hurley’s Hangar at Camp Baird in the Middle East. Story and photo by Flight Lieutenant Madeline Edwards.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Camp Baird hangar named in honour of Governor-General

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2383 Views 1 Comment Camp Baird, Governor-General, Middle East Region

Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley recently took time out from his official schedule during his visit to the Middle East

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ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

GG watches Gee Gees in Taji

06/11/201808/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2852 Views 0 Comments General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove

Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove visited Australian troops deployed to the Middle East on Melbourne Cup Day. Sir Peter acknowledged the

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Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove speaks with soldiers from Task Group Taji rotation 6 during a visit to Iraq. Photo by Corporal Anita Gill.
ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

Governor General visits Aussie troops in Iraq

25/02/201825/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4123 Views 0 Comments General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General

Governor General of Australia General Sir Peter Cosgrove visited Australian Defence Force personnel and Defence civilians in Iraq yesterday. CAPTION: Governor-General

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Governor-General of Australia, General Sir Peter Cosgrove (second from left), Commander Joint Task Force 633 Rear Admiral Trevor Jones (sixth from left), Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC (fifth from left), Corporal Daniel Keighran VC (seventh from right, rear without hat) and Corporal Mark Donaldson VC (far right), during their visit to the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo by Corporal Matthew Bickerton
Australian News Operations Veterans 

Governor-General and VC recipients visit troops in Iraq

10/08/201521/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4772 Views 0 Comments Governor-General, VC, Victoria Cross

Australia’s Governor-General and all Australia’s living VC recipients visited our troops in Iraq yesterday. His Excellency General the Honourable Sir

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