1. Home
  2. History
  3. History

History

Corporal Brian Buskell keeps watch near the Australian Medical Support Force casualty clearing post in Kibeho displaced persons camp, Southern Rwanda, April 21, 1995. Photo: Corporal Robin White
National Defence

Recognition for Rwanda service

Australian Service Contingents 1 and 2 who served in Rwanda on Operation Tamar have been recognised with the award of a Meritorious Unit Citation.
Royal Australian Air Force members, from left, Sergeant Shelby Powell, Leading Aircraftman Mitchell Lovell and Aircraftwoman Stephanie Luscott look at one of the displays at the D-Day Exhibition.
Service Air Force

A tale that needs to be told

An exhibition at the Australian War Memorial is telling the story of more than 3000 Australians involved in the D-Day landings.
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies chats with veterans of Bomber Command operations after a commemorative service held at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
Service Air Force

Courage and sacrifice remembered

Air Force personnel were honoured to support the annual Bomber Command Commemoration Day Service at the Australian War Memorial.
The Governor-General, General (retired) Sir Peter Cosgrove, inspects the honour guard during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce. Photo: Petty Officer James Whittle
National Air Force

Governor-General farewells RAAF Base Pearce

The last time Sir Peter Cosgrove was there, he was preparing to jump out of an aircraft.
HMAS Choules off the Coast of Tanna Island for the fourth anniversary of Tropical Cyclone Pam commemorative service at Tafea Provincial Government Council Offices, Vanuatu.
International Navy

Remembering Cyclone Pam

The Australian Defence Force celebrated its partnership with Vanuatu, while remembering the devastation of Cyclone Pam.

© Copyright / Defence News

All rights reserved

Defending Australia and its National Interests