Australia's Federation Guard

Our History

Australia's Federation Guard was officially launched on 7 March 2000 at Parliament House in Canberra for the INTERFET welcome home parade. Since then "The Guard" has gained a reputation of a professional ceremonial unit serving the ADF and Government in Australia and overseas to a high standard.

Australia's Federation Guard was initially formed to provide ceremonial Guards for functions associated with the Centenary of Federation in 2001 (hence the name). However the range of duties, combined with the high calibre of performances conducted by the unit, as allowed Australia's Federation Guard to become recognised as an integral part of military service that has continued beyond our Centenary of Federation.

Since the Guard's inception, unit members have performed a range of ceremonial duties around the world including:

Fromelles, France 2010
Historic burials and dedication of the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery

Sydney 2010
Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney

Canberra 2010
Celebrated "The Guard's" 10th Birthday

Papua New Guinea 2009-2010
Medal presentation ceremonial support in honour of the ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels’

Melbourne 2009
State Funeral for last World War II VC recipient, Edward Kenna, VC

Turkey and France 2000 – 2010
Ceremonial support for Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneaux ANZAC Day commemoration services

Sydney 2008
Official visit of Pope Benedict XVI

Canberra 2003 and 2008
The swearing in of Australia's Governor-General

South Korea 2003
Ceremonial Support for the 50th Anniversary of the Korean Armistice

London 2003
The dedication of the Australian War Memorial.

Singapore 2002
Ceremonial Support for 60th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore

Tasmania 2002
State Funeral for the last ANZAC, Alec Campbell

Australia 2001
Centenary of Federation celebrations throughout Australia

Greece & Crete 2001
Ceremonial Support for Greece & Crete commemoration services

Canberra in 2000, Brisbane and Adelaide in 2002
A Royal Guard for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Sydney Opera House and Government House

England 2000
House Guards at Buckingham Palace, St James Palace and the Tower of London

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