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12 March 2021 10:27am
The Australian Government’s proposal to build important new ANZAC commemorative infrastructure on Lemnos is being progressed in recent high-level discussions between Greek and Australian.
Greek Deputy Minister of Defence Alkiviadis Stefanis and Australian Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester MP had an online meeting last month. The Ambassador of Australia to Greece Arthur Spyrou was also present during the meeting.
During the meeting, Mr Chester presented a new proposal by the Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the construction of new infrastructure on Lemnos, to enhance the commemorative experience of visitors, a further demonstration of the increasing recognition the contribution of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) in the Gallipoli campaign.
Department of Defence
THE unbreakable ties between HMAS Choules and the town of Mallacoota, forged during the 2019 bushfire crisis, have been recognised with the announcement of the town as Choules’ ceremonial homeport.
Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said during Operation Bushfire Assist Choules conducted the largest domestic maritime evacuation, with residents and holiday makers transported from Mallacoota to Hastings, Victoria.
“Mallacoota was one of the hardest hit areas during the bushfires with images of the devastation circulating around the world and it was our Navy personnel from the Choules who helped hundreds of locals and visitors in their time of need,” Mr Chester said.
Department of Defence
TODAY the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army mark 120 years of service to the country, with personnel and veterans around the country commemorating all they have achieved.
Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester congratulated the two Services on this significant milestone and acknowledged the almost two million Australians who had served throughout history, many of who were in the Navy or Army.
“Since 1901, the men and women of the Navy and Army have served with distinction, through war and peace, and more recently as part of major domestic operations,” Mr Chester said.
“In the past year, Navy and Army have faced new and unexpected challenges as part of the Australian Government’s responses to bushfires, a global pandemic and other humanitarian and disaster relief operations.
RAAF Re-Establishes No. 100 Squadron as Air Force Heritage Squadron
RAAF Re-Establishes No. 100 Squadron as Air Force Heritage Squadron
In a landmark deal, the Royal Australian Air Force received the ownership of eleven airworthy warbirds from the Temora Aviation Museum in a formal handover ceremony that took place on July 1st. This gift includes these two Spitfires as seen in the air at Temora last year. (photo by Phil Buckley)
PRESS RELEASE – The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 100 Squadron will be re-formed as the Air Force Heritage Squadron, operating from two locations RAAF Base Point Cook and Temora ahead of centenary commemorations of the service.