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The Queens Platinum Jubilee

Royal Australian Infantry Corps parade their battalion colours during a ceremony held at the School of Infantry in Singleton to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
Australian Army News 

Making history for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1880 Views 0 Comments Colours, Infantry, Royal Australian Infantry Corps, The Queens Platinum Jubilee

For what might have been the first time, all battalion colours of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps were on parade

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RNZAF helicopter pilot Flight Lieutenant James Patrick has taken part in a 70 aircraft-strong flypast above London thanks to an exchange programme with the RAF. Royal Air Force photo.
New Zealand News UK 

Kiwi pilot among those who soared over Queen’s parade

05/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2073 Views 0 Comments The Queens Platinum Jubilee

More than 70 aircraft from the British military soared above Buckingham Palace as the United Kingdom celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s

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The Queen's Colour is uncased for the Trooping of the Queen's Colour at the Royal Military College - Duntroon, Canberra. Story by Captain Dean Benson. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
ADF People 

Carrying the colours

15/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2511 Views 0 Comments Duntroon, RMC, The Queens Platinum Jubilee

Having already served as a signaller in the Australian Army for nine years, Staff Cadet Isaac Jarvinen would have to

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Able Seaman Zachary Duke is part of the honour guard on the stairs of St Paul's Cathedral in London during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF People 

Parading for Queen’s jubilee a career highlight

10/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1479 Views 0 Comments Australia’s Federation Guard, The Queens Platinum Jubilee

Leading Seaman Zachary Duke, from Caboolture in Queensland, was one of the 40 members of Australia’s Federation Guard who paraded

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Officer in Command of Australia’s Federation Guard Squadron Leader Mitchell Brown leads the Australian contingent as part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant, Sunday June 5, 2022 in London. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Leading Seaman Nada Harel.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Australia’s Federation Guard took lead in Jubilee Pageant

10/06/202214/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2025 Views 0 Comments Australia’s Federation Guard, The Queens Platinum Jubilee

In a grand display of pomp and ceremony worthy of a historical occasion, Australia’s Federation Guard led the Commonwealth nations

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Able Seaman Zachary Duke, Leading Aircraftwoman Caylee Wallis and Private Wayne Fourmile from Australia’s Federation Guard at the Australian High Commission in London during preparation for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF People 

Guard member’s journey of a lifetime

10/06/202219/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2103 Views 0 Comments Australia’s Federation Guard, The Queens Platinum Jubilee

Pounding the historic streets of London in Australian uniform is a long way from Perth for Australia’s Federation Guard member

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and then Officer Commanding Australia's Federation Guard Major John Cottis, inspect the troops from Australia's Federation Guard in 2011. Photo by Sergeant William Guthrie.
Australian Army History News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy UK 

Australia to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

03/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2564 Views 0 Comments The Queens Platinum Jubilee

In recognition of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a series of events, activities, and celebrations are planned for the

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