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A statement from the Chief of The Defence Force, the Secretary of the Department of Defence, and the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs
This year marks twenty-five years since Australian peacekeepers deployed as part of International Force East Timor (INTERFET), and led by Australia’s General Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, CVO, MC (Retd), it remains Australia's largest peacekeeping mission to date, and Australia’s largest overseas military deployment since the Vietnam War.
Australians have gathered around the world today in the thousands to honour all those who have
Media organisations or representatives wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations in France or
In locations across the country and around the world, Australians have gathered today to honour
Anzac Day – 25 April – is Australia’s national day to recognise all military personnel who have
Media organisations or representatives wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations in France or
Thousands have gathered in Australia and around the world to commemorate Anzac Day and pay tribute
Media organisations or representatives wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations in France or
Today, the Preliminary Interim Report from the Interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention was tabled by government and publicly released. This coincided with the release of the AIHW report: Serving and ex-serving ADF members who have served since 1985: suicide monitoring 2001 to 2019 report.