DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 491/10
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Firing of blank volleys at the Australian Defence Force Academy
WHAT:
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) will fire blank ammunition
into the air in preparation for, and during, the annual ADFA Royal Australian
Navy Ceremonial Sunset.
WHERE:
ADFA, Campbell, ACT
WHEN:
Practice:
06:50 am - 07:50 am on Wednesday, 20 October 2010
06:30 pm - 07:15 pm on Thursday, 21 October 2010
During the Ceremony: 6:30pm to 7:15pm on Friday, 22 October 2010
Background:
During the times listed above, the Ceremonial Sunset Guard, composed of ADFA Navy
Midshipmen, will load blank cartridges into Steyr rifles and fire them into the air in volleys.
Australia’s Federation Guard will also load a 105mm blank cartridge and fire into the air.
Media note:
While media are not invited to attend the practices or the ceremony, their assistance is sought
in notifying local residence of this activity.
Media Contact:
Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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