ANZAC Day 2007
Ceremonies in Gallipoli and around the world
Australians recognise the 25th of April as an occasion to commemorate the first nationally significant military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces at Gallipoli during WW1.
ANZAC Day 25 April 2007 marks the 92nd anniversary of the first nationally significant military action fought by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in The Great War (World War One). About 9000 Australians died at Gallipoli, while another 18,000 were wounded.
While we have no remaining Australian veterans of the Gallipoli campaign still with us, Australians all around the world and across the nation gather on this special day to remember our fallen Service personnel with commemorative services held at dawn, the time of the original landing and 11am, the time of the signing of the Armistice bring an end to hostilities.
To commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in 1915, a number of events are taking place around the world, including Turkish and Australian commemorations at Gallipoli.
As part of the Australian Defence Force's commemorative activities, Australia's Federation Guard (AFG) will provide ceremonial guards for commemorative services on the 24th and 25th of April at key sites on the Gallipoli peninsular, including ANZAC Cove and Lone Pine.
A detachment of musicians from the Royal Australian Navy Band will play at these services including ANZAC Cove Dawn Service and later that morning at Lone Pine, culminating in the playing of the "Last Post" at both ceremonies.
This year the Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, AO, DSC, CSM will represent the Australian Defence Force by attending the ceremonies at Gallipoli.
Currently, more than 3250 Australian Defence Force personnel are proudly serving their nation on operations around the world in the tradition of the ANZAC.
Australian personnel deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste and other regions will hold services and parades in commemoration of the fallen. Services and parades will, of course, be held across Australia.
Past Anzac day sites
ANZAC Day 2006
ANZAC Day 2005
ANZAC Day 2004
ANZAC Day 2003