MEDIA ALERT
1998 ADFA Tri Service Graduation Parade
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) will tomorrow host their 1998 graduation parade for Navy, Army and Air Force members at the Academy Parade Ground commencing at 9.30 am.
Two hundred and ninety Officer Cadets and Midshipmen from Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand as well as Australia will graduate in ADFA's 12th graduation.
The parade will be reviewed by Governor General, Sir William Deane.
The graduation ceremony follows the conferring of degrees to the 290 graduates in areas such as Humanities and Social Sciences (Arts), Science, Engineering and Technology (Aeronauticial) today.
A FA18 will fly over to salute the graduating class during the parade.
The Minister for Defence, John Moore, the Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral Chris Barrie and the Chiefs of the Navy, Army and Air Force will also attend the parade.
The Governor General will present the Commander in Chief Medal to the most outstanding Midshipmen or Officer Cadet in the fields of military and academic achievement, leadership, personal example and performance of duty during their time at ADFA.
The Chief of the Defence Force will also present the Chief of Defence Force Prize for the most outstanding performance in military and academic subjects in each of the three Services during their three years of studies at ADFA He will also award The Sword of Honour for Leadership to the most outstanding Midshipmen or Officer Cadet in leadership, personal example and performance of duty.
NEWS EDITORS/ CHIEFS OF STAFF: Media wishing to attend the parade should contact Declan McGrath on 0419 448 100 and should assemble at the parade ground at ADFA by 9.15 am on Thursday. The entrance to ADFA is off Northcott Drive. The ceremony is expect to end by 11.30 am.
Further information . . .
Declan McGrath: 0419 448 100, (02) 6265 2999