75th anniversary of Australian service in the Malayan Emergency
National Commemorative Service
On 31 August - Malaya and Borneo Veterans' Day - veterans of the Malayan Emergency, families and descendants gathered for a moving National Commemorative Service at Rond Terrace in Canberra to mark the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Malayan Emergency.
This was an opportunity to honour and remember the service of all Australians who served in the Malayan Emergency, their sacrifice, and the families who supported them.
We remembered the more than 7,000 Australians served in the Malayan Emergency between 1950 and 1960, and the approximately 2,000 Australians who also served in post-Emergency counter-insurgency operations on the Thai-Malay border between 1960 and 1966.
The Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour names 39 Australians who died on active service in the Malayan Emergency and 2 Australians who died in Thai-Malay Border operations.
Back to topBroadcast of the service
The service was broadcast nationally by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), to provide the community the opportunity to acknowledge the anniversary in a solemn and dignified manner from their home.
The National Commemorative Service is available on ABC iview for a limited time.
You can also watch the National Commemorative Service on DVA’s YouTube Channel.
- Watch the Preservice Program
- Watch the National Commemorative Service
Images
A selection of images captured at the service are available on DVA TV’s Flickr page.
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Open Arms
Open Arms provides free mental health and wellbeing support to anyone who has served at least one day of continuous fulltime service in the ADF and their immediate families. Available at any time of the day or night, every day of the year.
To find out more call 1800 011 046.
Back to topResources
DVA develops a range of commemorative and educational materials to further help recognise and remember those who served in the Malayan Emergency.
To learn more about Australia's involvement and access these materials, visit our Anzac Portal.
Back to topContact information
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Phone: 1800 838 372 within Australia
Tel: +61 2 6289 1133 from outside Australia
Email: Commemorative.Events@dva.gov.au