DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 426/09
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ACADEMY
GRADUATION PARADE
WHAT: Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Graduation Parade.
WHERE: ADFA, Northcott Drive, Campbell ACT.
WHEN: 9:30 am on Thursday, 10 December 2009.
WHO: The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her
Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC; Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon. John
Faulkner; Shadow Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon. David Johnston;
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon. Dr Mike Kelly AM MP; and
Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC AFC, will be in
attendance.
Background:
The 2009 Graduation Parade will see approximately 256 Midshipmen and Officer
Cadets march with over 600 of their colleagues, to mark the completion of three years
of military and leadership training and undergraduate studies.
During the ceremony, the Governor-General, Chief of Defence Force and Chiefs of
Navy, Army and Air Force will present five major military prizes. These include the
Commander in Chief Medal, Chief of Defence Force Sword, Chief of Navy Prize,
Chief of Army Prize and Chief of Air Force Prize. The awards are presented to
graduates who have displayed outstanding academic and military excellence during
their time at the Academy.
A Royal Australian Air Force F-111, from Number 6 Squadron at RAFF Base
Amberley, will conduct a flypast over ADFA to honour the Graduating Class of 2009
and to celebrate the achievements of the first and second year squadrons.
Media note:
Media assistance is sought in notifying local residence of this planned activity, and in
particular the expected increase in noise and traffic.
Media contact:
Sharelle Mathias (Australian Defence Force Academy): 0411 088 971
Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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