Image Gallery: July 2007
NAIDOC memorial service
16 July 2007
Defence and The National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) held a memorial service to honour Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) servicemen and servicewomen at the ATSI Memorial, located in bushland 350 metres behind the Australian War Memorial towards Mount Ainslie in Canberra.
A commemorative service was held at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Memorial in Canberra to pay tribute to indigenous men and women who proudly served the Australian nation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) share a common desire that has been encapsulated in the unified theme of Protecting Country.
Protecting Country embraces the everyday need to protect and preserve the basic elements of land, air and water that make up the continent of Australia. For the ADF, these are reflected in the Army,Air Force and Navy elements available to defend our nation.
Equally in a military context, indigenous men and women have proudly served our nations Defence force since early colonial days, and have continued to serve in more recent times in all areas of operation on peacetime duties and in war.
| 20070711adf8207596_0007 Chief of the Defence Force, Vice Chief Marshal Angus Houston recites the Ode of Rememberance at the Naidoc Memorial Service. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8207596_0010 Naidoc Memorial Service. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8207596_0041 Anthony Williams (Dumi Yabbie) during the Smoking Ceremony. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8207596_0051 Chief of the Defence Force, Vice Chief Marshal Angus Houston recites the Ode of Rememberance at the Naidoc Memorial Service. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8207596_0057 Chief of the Defence Force, Vice Chief Marshal Angus Houston recites the Ode of Rememberance at the Naidoc Memorial Service. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8207596_0061 Retired serviceman Mr David Williams, current president of the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Veterans Association speaks of his service on the HMAS Vampire. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8207596_0075 Chief of the Defence Force, Vice Chief Marshal Angus Houston laying a wreath at the Naidoc Memorial Service. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8207596_0094 Army Bugler playing the last post during the at the Naidoc Memorial Service. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8207596_0097 Army Bugler playing the last post during the at the Naidoc Memorial Service. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8239716_006 Warrant Officer Anthony Berne (46, Ulverstone), Company Sergeant Major of the 2nd Alpha Squadron at the Australian Defence Force Academy. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8239716_007 (L-R) Warrant Officer Anthony Berne (46, Ulverstone) of the 2nd Alpha Squadron at the Australian Defence Force Academy, with Chief Petty Officer Jerry Savage (41, Innisfail) from HMAS Cairns. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8239716_012 (L-R) Retired serviceman Mr David Williams, current president of the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Veterans Association speaks with Vice Chief of the Defence Force Ken Gillespie, and Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston at the Naidoc Memorial service. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8239716_024 Anthony Williams (Dumi Yabbie) during the Smoking Ceremony. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8239716_050 Retired serviceman Mr David Williams, current president of the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Veterans Association speaks of his service on the HMAS Vampire. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8239716_073 Vice Chief of the Defence Force Ken Gillespie salutes after laying a wreath whilst Duncan Smith (Guurruu- Aboriginal name) plays the Dideridoo. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8239716_078 Major General John Cantwell lays a wreath at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Memorial while Bevan Smith (Possum - Aboriginal name) plays the Didgeridoo. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8239716_084 Bevan Smith (Possum- Aboriginal name) plays the didgeridoo (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070711adf8239716_097 Major General John Cantwell demonstrates his skills on the Didgeridoo which he picked up in his time serving in the Northern Territory. (Date taken: 11 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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