DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 370/09
Friday, 30 October 2009
RELEASE OF TWO INQUIRY OFFICER REPORTS INTO THE
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT MICHAEL FUSSELL
What:
The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston,
will release details about the death of Lieutenant Michael Fussell who
was killed on operations in Afghanistan on 27 November 2008.
Two Inquiry Officer reports were conducted to examine the
circumstances surrounding his death. The Chief of the Defence Force
will release the findings of the first Inquiry Officer report into
Lieutenant Fussell’s death in combat. He will also release findings of a
subsequent inquiry, conducted by Vice Admiral Ritchie, into matters
raised in the first Inquiry Officer’s report regarding the preparation,
training and leadership of the force element of which Lieutenant
Fussell was a member.
When:
8 am on Monday, 2 November 2009.
Where:
R1 Theatrette, Russell Offices, Canberra.
Who:
The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston.
Media note:
Media are required to register their attendance with Defence Public Affairs by 5 pm
Friday, 30 October 2009.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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