Media Release

NEW LOOK TO THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE PARADE

The latest intake of 1,055 Australian Defence Force Academy cadets will mark the completion of their initial military training at a new look Chief of Defence Force parade at the Academy on Saturday, 27 February. The parade of Officer Cadets and Midshipmen and 45 military staff will be reviewed by the Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral Chris Barrie AO, RAN.

Commandant of the Academy, Commodore Brian Adams, said the 1999 parade would look quite different, reflecting the changes now underway at ADFA.

"Military officers will, for the first time, join the Officer Cadets and Midshipmen for whom they are responsible on the parade ground and the generic academy ceremonial dress will be replaced by members wearing their single service uniform," CDRE Adams said.

"By parade members wearing their respective service ceremonial uniform, we are demonstrating that, although we are a tri-service institution, we are still committed to producing officers trained for their single services." he said.

CDRE Adams said the structure of the Parade would also reflect the significant changes that have been made to the organisation of cadets within the Academy.

"The second and third year officer cadets will march in their Navy, Army and Air Force squadrons but first year cadets will march in their mixed service squadrons," he said.

Issued by the Defence Public Affairs Organisation, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT, 2600

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