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Governor-General of Australia

Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force personnel combine for the Anzac Cove dawn service. Story by Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather. Photos by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.
Australian Army History Lest We Forget News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Australia and New Zealand join forces at Gallipoli

29/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 680 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, Governor-General of Australia, Lone Pine, NZDF, Turkey

ADF and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel supported three parades in the Anzac Day 2025 commemorations at Gallipoli. CAPTION: Australian

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Governor-General Sam Mostyn and Leading Aircraftwoman Samantha Quadrio, bottom left, with the Australian team at the Governor-General’s XI vs England match at North Sydney Oval. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan. Photos by Chief Petty Officer Andrew Dakin.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

From ‘baggy blue’ to national cricketing uniform

24/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 929 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Governor-General of Australia, No. 75 Squadron

Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, Leading Aircraftwoman Samantha Quadrio felt humbled and thankful for her selection onto the Governor General’s

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The Reviewing Officer, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Sam Mostyn, receives a royal salute during the 2 Flying Training School Colour Consecration Parade. Story by Flying Officer Stina Frantzich Gardiner. Photos by Able Seaman Connor Morrison.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Flying into the history books with new Colours

20/11/202423/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 942 Views 0 Comments Colours, Governor-General of Australia, No. 2 FTS, PC-21, RAAF Pearce

November 14, 2024, will forever be an important part of the *Air Force’s history with 2 Flying Training School presented

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Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla with, from left, Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn, Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston, and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, on board the Admiral Hudson. Story. y Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Leading Seaman Lucinda Allanson.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

All eyes on Royal review

29/10/202402/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2756 Views 0 Comments Chief of Defence Force, Chief of Navy, Governor-General of Australia, King Charles III

Thousands of spectators lined the harbour around Garden Island, cheering and waving as the monarch sailed past. Those manning the

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Legacy torchbearers Emily Lahay and Commander 4th Brigade, Brigadier Michelle Campbell during the last leg of the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay in Melbourne. Story by Captain Mark Blackman and Captain Kristen Daisy Cleland. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

50,000 kilometres for 100 years of Legacy

17/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1217 Views 0 Comments Chief of Defence Force, Governor-General of Australia, Legacy, Shrine of Remembrance

The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay ended on October 12, with torch-bearers carrying the Legacy flame through Melbourne on the final

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Soldiers of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment stand to attention during the battalion's King's and Regimental Colours Parade. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
Australian Army History News Veterans 

First King’s Colours unfurled

08/06/202308/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3115 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Chief of Army, Gallipoli Barracks, Governor-General of Australia, King’s and Regimental Colours

With the coronation of the new monarch earlier this year, the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) has become the

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Graduates from Air Force, having completed the year-long Australian Command & Staff Course, pose for a group photo. Story by John Noble.
ADF People 

Air Force’s War College graduates celebrated

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1525 Views 0 Comments ADFA, Australian Command & Staff Course (ACSC), Chief of Air Force, Governor-General of Australia

Some of Air Force’s brightest are among the latest students to graduate from the highly respected Australian War College in

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Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove with 336 Squadron AAFC.
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336 Squadron honour the Governor General

18/12/201719/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4559 Views 0 Comments 336 Squadron AAFC, Governor-General of Australia

On the 22 November 2017, 336 Squadron, Australian Air Force Cadets, had the honour of being invited to attend a

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Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Commander of Joint Task Force 633 Major General John Frewen (left). Photo by Corporal Max Bree.
ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

GG saddles up for Afghan visit

05/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6466 Views 3 Comments Governor-General of Australia

Governor-General of Australia, General Sir Peter Cosgrove visited Australian Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan yesterday, 4 October 2017. CAPTION: Governor General

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